{"product_id":"media-and-politics-in-post-handover-hong-kong-1","title":"Media and Politics in Post-Handover Hong Kong","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe world was watching Hong Kong as its sovereignty was returned to China in 1997. Many predicted that it was the doomsday of press freedom in the city. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow, a decade after the handover, this book provides an up-to-date review of the dynamic relationship between media and political power in the post-handover years. It covers seven key issues including \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe mapping of the changing boundaries of press freedom, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe impact of media ownership change on editorial stance, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe development of national and hybrid identities, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe tension between self-censorship and media professionalism, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe rising importance of government public relations, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe power and limits of hegemonic discourse, and \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe countervailing force posed by collective actions and public opinion. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese studies combine to reveal how the media are transformed as power structure is reconfigured and how the media may act upon politics in exerting their roles as the people’s voice. The book will serve as a reference for anyone who is interested in the evolution of political communication in a transitional society. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54255429419352,"sku":"9781138980709","price":61.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781138980709_cdff9067-8c1a-4bce-bd94-98dbed160422.jpg?v=1769244339","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/media-and-politics-in-post-handover-hong-kong-1","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}