State, power and mobile communication: a case study of China
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Article Title | State, power and mobile communication: a case study of China |
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ERA Journal ID | 9244 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Lu, Jia (Author) and Weber, Ian (Author) |
Journal Title | New Media and Society |
Journal Citation | 9 (6), pp. 925-944 |
Number of Pages | 20 |
Year | 2007 |
Place of Publication | London, United Kingdom |
ISSN | 1461-4448 |
1461-7315 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1177/1461444807082640 |
Abstract | China's telecommunications and information industry has seen unprecedented growth since the turn of the century, with the mobile telephony sector driving significant expansion. This article examines the Chinese government's strategy for managing the complexities of socio-economic changes created by the widespread adoption of mobile telephony.The study found that the government's adoption of subtler forms of power establishes a relational contract with Chinese telecommunications and information industry partners and citizenry as a foundation for implementing the strategy of controlled commodification. This contract acts to modify and clarify operational boundaries within private and public spheres in an attempt to manage often competing economic, social and political objectives. |
Keywords | China; commodification; control; mobile telecommunications; telephony |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 440701. Communications and media policy |
460608. Mobile computing | |
441004. Social change | |
Public Notes | Copyright © 2007 SAGE Publications. Published version deposited in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. |
Byline Affiliations | Texas A&M University, United States |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/9zxvq/state-power-and-mobile-communication-a-case-study-of-china
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