Chinese and Western Journalism and Communication: Conflict · Integration · Coexistence: Conflict · Integration · Coexistence

Author: Gu Qian
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Publish Date: 2003-03-01
Features: This book takes the context of global communication as its backdrop, providing a comprehensive review, comparison, organization, and evaluation of Chinese and Western news communication from theory to case studies, from history to the present. It rationally elaborates on the strengths and weaknesses of each, aiming to find common ground amidst conflicts and, on this basis, learn from each other to mutual benefit. With news media as a bridge, it seeks to foster understanding, prosperity, and progress in human society. The book's academic perspective sweeps across hot topics of concern in contemporary Chinese and Western news communication academia and industry, such as:
- Comparisons of Chinese and Western news perspectives
- Press and publication freedom
- The harm inflicted by extreme "leftist" ideologies on China's news industry
- Evaluations of Mao Zedong and Liu Shaoqi's news thought
- The evolution and case studies of Chinese news communication during the reform and opening-up period
- The conflicts reflected in Chinese and Western news communication, showcasing different civilizations
- The shaping of China's image by U.S. mainstream media
- Changes in the media landscape of the United States, Russia, Eastern Europe, Japan, and other countries
- The direction of Chinese media in the process of internationalization
- The competition and integration of global news communication amid globalization trends, etc.
Combining historical analysis with theoretical exploration, the book delves deep and extends far. The author offers insightful and thought-provoking discussions on how China can, in the process of integrating into globalization, learn from and absorb the outstanding achievements of human civilization through interactions and collisions with Western news communication, thereby building a distinctive Chinese news communication industry with an open approach.
This book serves as both an academic monograph and a textbook on international communication, as well as a resource for journalists, media professionals, and news administrators at all levels to advance their knowledge and skills.
This book takes the context of global communication as its backdrop, from theory to case studies, from history to the present, providing a comprehensive review, comparison, and evaluation of Chinese and Western news communication, elaborating on the strengths and weaknesses of each, and aiming to find common ground amidst conflicts.