Yiben Ma
Biographic Data
| ID | 4496174 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Yiben Ma |
| GIVEN NAMES | Yiben |
| FAMILY NAME | Ma |
| SIGNATURE | MA Y |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Nottingham Ningbo China |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4339-2609 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Constructing Eileen (Ailing) Gu’s Chineseness: Nationalism, Heroism and the Negotiation of National Belonging in Sport
By focusing on the case of Eileen Gu (Ailing Gu ‘谷爱凌‘), this paper investigates the phenomenon of athletic naturalisation and the associated discussion about nationalism and identity within the context of an increasingly globalised yet ethically homogenised China. It examines how Chinese official meda discursively construct and legitimise Eileen Gu’s identity as both a Chinese national and a sports hero. Through a critical discourse analysis of 2…
Invented Borders: The Tension Between Grassroots Patriotism and State-led Patriotic Campaigns in China
Patriotic campaigns and mass mobilization draw on existing xenophobic attitudes of the public, reinforcing the ‘us vs. them’ dualism between China and ‘the West’. However, patriotic campaigns are not always top-down, state-led, nor are they always primarily driven by political ideology. Patriotic content appeals to a growing nationalist audience who consumes a mixed feeling of perceived victimization at the hand of foreign aggression and the prid…
Research Handbook on Political Propaganda
This timely Research Handbook draws on a wide range of international case studies to assess the transformative impact of modern communication landscapes on political propaganda. From Brexit to Donald Trump, from presidential elections in Mexico to political rallies in India, from ‘fake news’ to Cambridge Analytica, contributors demonstrate the ways in which growing digital platforms have amplified the reach and influence of political propaganda
Research Handbook on Political Propaganda
Online Chinese Nationalism and the Discursive Construction of a Nationalist Hero: The Case of Jin Jing
The rise of popular online Chinese nationalism has been interpreted by many researchers largely as a response to the alleged hostility and threat from foreign enemies. While the perceived enemies play a key role in shaping the dynamics of contemporary Chinese nationalism, little has been discussed so far as to the importance of a nationalist hero in the creation and mobilisation of online Chinese nationalism. This research attempts to address thi…
Invented Borders: The Tension Between Grassroots Patriotism and State-led Patriotic Campaigns in China
Patriotic campaigns and mass mobilization draw on existing xenophobic attitudes of the public, reinforcing the ‘us vs. them’ dualism between China and ‘the West’. However, patriotic campaigns are not always top-down, state-led, nor are they always primarily driven by political ideology. Patriotic content appeals to a growing nationalist audience who consumes a mixed feeling of perceived victimization at the hand of foreign aggression and the prid…
Online Chinese Nationalism and the Discursive Construction of a Nationalist Hero: The Case of Jin Jing
The rise of popular online Chinese nationalism has been interpreted by many researchers largely as a response to the alleged hostility and threat from foreign enemies. While the perceived enemies play a key role in shaping the dynamics of contemporary Chinese nationalism, little has been discussed so far as to the importance of a nationalist hero in the creation and mobilisation of online Chinese nationalism. This research attempts to address thi…
Research Handbook on Political Propaganda
This timely Research Handbook draws on a wide range of international case studies to assess the transformative impact of modern communication landscapes on political propaganda. From Brexit to Donald Trump, from presidential elections in Mexico to political rallies in India, from ‘fake news’ to Cambridge Analytica, contributors demonstrate the ways in which growing digital platforms have amplified the reach and influence of political propaganda
Research Handbook on Political Propaganda
Invented Borders: The Tension Between Grassroots Patriotism and State-led Patriotic Campaigns in China
Patriotic campaigns and mass mobilization draw on existing xenophobic attitudes of the public, reinforcing the ‘us vs. them’ dualism between China and ‘the West’. However, patriotic campaigns are not always top-down, state-led, nor are they always primarily driven by political ideology. Patriotic content appeals to a growing nationalist audience who consumes a mixed feeling of perceived victimization at the hand of foreign aggression and the prid…
Constructing Eileen (Ailing) Gu’s Chineseness: Nationalism, Heroism and the Negotiation of National Belonging in Sport
By focusing on the case of Eileen Gu (Ailing Gu ‘谷爱凌‘), this paper investigates the phenomenon of athletic naturalisation and the associated discussion about nationalism and identity within the context of an increasingly globalised yet ethically homogenised China. It examines how Chinese official meda discursively construct and legitimise Eileen Gu’s identity as both a Chinese national and a sports hero. Through a critical discourse analysis of 2…
Law (3 works) · Media studies (3 works) · Nationalism (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Politics (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · China (2 works) · Hong Kong and Taiwan Politics (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Narrative (2 works)