Flatter world and thicker walls? Blogs, censorship and civic discourse in China
Abstract
The Internet simply because it exists in China will not bring democracy to China. It is a tool, not a cause of political change. So far, the Chinese government has succeeded through censorship and regulation in blocking activists from using the Internet as an effective political tool. Likewise, blogs may be a catalyst for long-term political change because they are helping to enlarge the space for collaboration and conversation on subjects not...
Paper Details
Title
Flatter world and thicker walls? Blogs, censorship and civic discourse in China
Published Date
Aug 9, 2007
Journal
Volume
134
Issue
1-2
Pages
31 - 46
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