Political Communication in Asia

Description

This edited volume provides a critical review of political communication research conducted in Asia over the past twenty years. Each chapter focuses on studies published in a specific Asian country, selected according to the level of contribution made to the field of political communication in Asia. Covering China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and India, the book’s primary objective is to review the unique theoretical accomplishments made by Asian communication scholars, thus contributing to a better awareness and understanding of political communication research in Asia.

The contributors are well-respected Asian media scholars writing on political communication in their countries of origin. Each author reviews studies conducted and published in his/her native country and language(s). This book provides a first review of these studies, most of which have never been published in English, and makes them available to international scholars. The contributors discuss each country’s political background, and address the findings and conclusions of the political communication studies conducted in their respective countries during the past two decades. The chapters focus on insights that have been made by adapting Western media theories to the unique social, cultural, or political contexts that exist in each country. The authors also point out possible gaps in the current research within their respective countries and to make recommendations for future studies.

Contents

Introduction to Political Communication in Asia Lars Willnat and Annette Aw 1. Historical Transformation of Media and Politics: A Review of Political Communication in Hong Kong Francis Lee and Joseph M. Chan 2. Political Communication in Dual Discourse Universes – The Chinese Experience Zhou He 3. Political Communication Research in Taiwan Chingching Chan 4. Political Communication in Singapore Terence Lee and Lars Willnat 5. Political Communication in Indonesia: Media Performance in Three Eras Effendi Gazali, Dedy Nur Hidayat and Victor Menayang 6. Political Communication Practices and Research in Malaysia: An Overview Ezhar Tamam and Manimaran Govindasamy 7. Political Communication in Japan Toshio Takeshita and Masamichi Ida 8. Political Communication Research in Korea: Looking Back for the Future Sung Tae Kim and Hyok Nam Kwon 9. Political Communication in India Kavita Karan. Conclusion

Related Subjects

1. International Media
2. Political Communication
3. Asian Politics