| ID | 178313 |
| Title Proper | Whose Vision Is It Anyway? the “Free Internet” in Chinese State Media |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Brehm, Stefan |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This study seeks to explain how Chinese state media bolster the use of visions in global internet governance. The empirical data for the article consist of 1,158 internet-related articles published in the Global Times between 2009 and 2018. I develop a theoretical perspective that distinguishes between grand and strategic narratives. Based on a mixed-methods approach, I show that “internet sovereignty” has qualified as a grand narrative since the second half of 2013. State media facilitate this shift with strategic narratives that push the content and context of “internet sovereignty” from domestic political rationales towards a matter of global affairs. The article contributes to theoretical and methodological advancement in textual analysis. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Current Chinese Affairs Vol. 50, No.1; Apr 2021: p.12-38 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Current Chinese Affairs Vol: 50 No 1 |
| Key Words | Sovereignty ; China ; Internet ; Freedom ; Visions ; Strategic Narratives ; Policy Frames ; Field Frames |