Self-Censorship and the Struggle for Press Freedom in Hong Kong.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cheung, Anne.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Freedom of the press--China--Hong Kong--History--20th century.

Freedom of the press.

Government and the press--China--History--20th century.

Government and the press.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (342 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Boston : BRILL, 2003.

Summary:

Ever since it was first known that Hong Kong would become China's "Special Administrative Region", there has been growing concern over the protection of the freedom of the press in this oriental city.The anxiety is, however, not confined to the fear that the new sovereign might rule Hong Kong under an iron fist.

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Abstract

Preface

Foreword

Acknowledgements

Table of Contents

Introduction

PART I - PRINCIPLES OF FREEDOM OF THE PRESS AND SELF-CENSORSHIP

Chapter 1 - Freedom of the Press and Reality Check

A. How Much Press Freedom Does Hong Kong Have

B. What is Freedom of the Press

C. Why Value Press Freedom

D. Freedom of the Press From Whose Perspective

Chapter 2 - Self-Censorship - What is It?

A. The Meaning of Self-Censorship - Defining the Indefinable

B. The Uniqueness of the Hong Kong Case

C. Measuring the Unmeasurable

D. Self-Censorship and Freedom of the Press

Chapter 3 - Self-Censorship as a Strategic Game of Coordination

A. Self-Censorship as the Ultimate Game of Strategic Signaling and Coordination

B. The Domestic Dynamic

C. The Significance of Hong Kong as An International City and the Constraints on China

D. The Game of Coordination: An Overview

PART II - RULES OF THE GAME - AMBIGUITIES UPON AMBIGUITIES

Chapter 4 - Setting the Scene: The Legacy of British Colonial Rule

A. Colonial Days of Authoritarian Rule: 1840 - 1960s

B. The Capitalistic Free Press: 1960s- 1980s

C. The Post-Colonial Awakening: 1980s - Present

D. The Difficult Legacy of Free Press

Chapter 5 - The Legal Minefield: A Study of Black Letter Law and Judicial Interpretation

A. An Examination of Constitutional, Legislative and Administrative Provisions

B. A Constitution Without Rights: A Study of Judicial Interpretation

C. From Freedom of Expression to Freedom of the Press: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

Chapter 6 - The Political Ground Rules

A. Freedom of the Press From Mainland Perspective

B. Laying the Rules Before July 1, 1997

PART III - PLAYERS AND STRATEGIES: CONQUERING NEGOTIATING OR SURVIVING.

Chapter 7 - The Political Authorities

A. The Beijing Authorities: Turbulent Relations 1998-2000

B. The Hong Kong SAR Government

C. The Political Signals

Chapter 8 - Dictates in the Newsroom

A. Mounting Pressure on Journalists

B. Axing of High Risk Contributors

C. From De-politicization to Sensationalism

D. Conclusion

Chapter 9 - Hong Kong Journalists at the Political Crossroads

A. The Experience of Self-Censorship by Hong Kong Journalists

B. Surviving in the Midst of Pressures

C. Self-Censorship Revisited

Chapter 10 - Media Self-censorship in Covering the Taiwan Cross Strait Crisis - a Battle with Fluid Boundaries?

A. Negotiating the Boundaries of a Battle with No Fixed Rules

B. Methodology and Analytical Framework

C. Into the Warring Zone - Editorial Positioning of 1995 and 1999

D. Alternative Positioning of Other News Items

E. Alternate Use of Direct and Indirect Voices

F. The Aftermath: the Battle Continued

Appendix to Chapter 10

PART IV - THE DELICATE EQUILIBRIUM

Chapter 11 - Guarding Against Further Erosion of Freedom

A. "Spiral of Silence" in Journalistic Practice

B. Looking Abroad

C. Lessons for Hong Kong

Conclusion

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9789004482104

9004482105

OCLC:

1294384846