Environmental disputes in China
A case study of media coverage of the 2012 Ningbo anti-PX protest
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21215412 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sibo Chen (0000-0003-0693-9046, Simon Fraser University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue | 3-4 |
| Pages | 303-316 |
| Publication date | 2017-09-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Global Media and China (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2059-4364 • E-ISSN: 2059-4372 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/2059436417753705 |
| OpenAlex | W2783673406 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 13 |
Environmental disputes have surged in China over the past few years. For many scholars, this trend indicates the proliferation of “Not In My Back Yard” resistance among ordinary Chinese citizens. Yet, to what extent does the “Not In My Back Yard” label accurately reflect the complexity of Chinese environmental activism? This article seeks to address this question through a case study of the 2012 Ningbo anti-para-xylene protest. By analyzing how the event was reported in four news sources (Xinhua News Agency, China Daily, South China Morning Post, and Associated Press), the article reveals that while the narratives of domestic sources presented the event as an unfortunate incident caused by irrational citizens, oversea sources presented it as a liberal resistance initiated by China’s rising middle class against an authoritarian government. Both storylines, however, failed to recognize the urban–rural dynamics underlying the protest. Such neglect not only raises concerns regarding the inherent ambiguity of China’s environmental activism but also invites us to think beyond the stereotypical label of “Not In My Back Yard.”
Authoritarianism · China · Democracy · Environmentalism · Narrative · Political science · Politics · Social science · Sociology · Yard · China's Socioeconomic Reforms and Governance · Chinese history and philosophy · Hong Kong and Taiwan Politics · Law
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| Citations per year | 1.17 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2020 - 2024 (5) |
| Highly cited | No |