| ID | 112437 |
| Title Proper | Beijing's political crisis communication |
| Other Title Information | an analysis of Chinese government communication in the 2009 Xinjiang riot |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Chen, Ni |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article explores how the Chinese government managed the 2009 Xinjiang riot through communications. To reconcile Western crisis communication concepts with the Chinese case, this study examines the government communications via news conferences during the riot. It finds that government communication functions only at operational and tactical levels but fails to play a strategic role in crisis management. This is so partly because government public relations have not yet been fully institutionalized. It also notes the differences between the government's handling of a political crisis (the Xinjiang riot) and of a natural disaster (the Sichuan earthquake). |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Contemporary China Vol. 21, No.75; May 2012: p.461-479 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Contemporary China Vol. 21, No.75; May 2012: p.461-479 |
| Key Words | China ; Chinese Government ; Xinjiang Riot - 2009 ; Western Crisis Communication ; Political Crisis Communication ; Crisis Management ; Sichuan Earthquake |