Shortening the Distance between Government and , Xiaoyan Hardcover..

Name: Shortening the Distance between Government and , Xiaoyan Hardcover..
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Shortening the Distance between Government and Public in China IIMethods and Practices\nAuthor(s): Liu Xiaoyan\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367619299, 978-0367619299\nSynopsis\nDistance, in its traditional sense, connotates \""estrangement\"" and \""division\"". But in the context of modern political studies, it means a controllable resource which can be manipulated to change the relationship between the government and the public. \n\nDrawing on this concept from western political science, the author explores the law and mechanisms of Chinas political communication. In this volume, the author introduces the empirical investigation of the distance between government and the public in China. First, it discusses how the use of online social media, such as Weibo, can be used strategically to mediate the distance of offline communication. Then, it points out that social media can also lead to unlimited expression of g.