Patriotic Rhetoric in Chinese Public Spaces
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6069561 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Pawel Zygadlo (0000-0001-6897-3894, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Publication date | 2017-10-16 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | IAFOR Journal of Cultural Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2187-4905 • E-ISSN: 2187-4905 |
| Publisher | The International Academic Forum (IAFOR) (PUBLISHER • JP) |
| DOI | 10.22492/ijcs.2.2.01 |
| OpenAlex | W2766202605 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 4 |
This paper begins with the analysis of the socio-cultural phenomenon known as "public space." This analysis is followed by the reflection on distinctive features of public space in contemporary China. Subsequently, I focus on the use of public space by Chinese authorities for spreading official political and ideological discourse. For this purpose, I analyse the form and content of messages displayed in places of public utility. I conclude by showing what, how and why these are being displayed and widely promoted by the authorities. I argue that public space in China, on the one hand, is "public" in the sense that it is accessible and used by citizens; on the other, it is "arrested by authorities" and used for their socio-political and ideological purposes. Such an arrangement is a statement of the unvocalised agreement between the authorities and citizens that allows the former to avoid major conflicts with the latter and legitimise political power. In return, the latter enjoy a wide range of socio-cultural freedom and are being provided with psychological comfort resulting from identification with a greater endeavour of restoring the glory of the Chinese nation
Linguistics · Political science · Rhetoric · Philosophy · Rhetoric and Communication Studies
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |