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Liberation Technology: China's "Networked Authoritarianism"

MacKinnon, Rebecca·2011·Journal of Democracy
DOI 10.1353/jod.2011.0033
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Abstract: While social networking platforms can be powerful tools in the hands of activists seeking to bring down authoritarian governments, it is unwise to assume that access to the Internet and social networking platforms alone is sufficient for democratization of repressive regimes. The case of China demonstrates how authoritarian regimes can adapt to the Internet, even using networked technologies to bolster legitimacy. The emergence of Chinese "networked authoritarianism" highlights difficult issues of policy and corporate responsibility that must be resolved in order to ensure that the Internet and mobile technologies can fulfill their potential to support liberation and empowerment.

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  • Authorities propagate a pro-government image and attempt to spread information about its strength and popularity.

    “Here, authorities propagate a pro-government image and attempt to spread information about its strength and popularity (Guriev & Treisman, 2019; MacKinnon, 2011; Spaiser etal., 2017).”

    From How Dictators Control the Internet: A Review Essay (2020) · cites this paper as MacKinnon, 2011

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Authors
MacKinnon, R.
Corresponding author
MacKinnon, Rebecca
Venue
Journal of Democracy
Publisher
Project MUSE
Published
2011-04
Volume
22
Issue
2
Pages
32-46
ISSN
  • 1045-5736 (ISSN-L)
  • 1086-3214
DOI
10.1353/jod.2011.0033
OpenAlex
W2093274991
Cited by
415
References
0
Citations by year
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FWCI
42.49
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of democracy (publishedVersion)
  • Project Muse (Johns Hopkins University) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Communication › Social Media and Politics
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Political Conflict and Governance
  • Social Sciences › Political Science and International Relations › China's Socioeconomic Reforms and Governance
Keywords
Chinese authoritarianism, social networking sites, regime legitimacy, corporate social responsibility, mobile technology, empowerment

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