China's Official Media Portrayal of Religion (1996-2005): Policy Change in a Desecularizing Society
This content analysis of religion news coverage in the People's Daily during a 10-year period (1996-2005) found a more positive tone toward religion after 2001, when a significant policy change was announced by Chinese political leaders. The number of newspaper articles about religion increased...
| Published in: | Journal of media and religion |
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| Authors: | ; ; |
| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group
[2011]
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Journal of media and religion
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| Summary: | This content analysis of religion news coverage in the People's Daily during a 10-year period (1996-2005) found a more positive tone toward religion after 2001, when a significant policy change was announced by Chinese political leaders. The number of newspaper articles about religion increased steadily. Underrepresentation of Christianity suggested by previous studies was not found, but a prejudicial tone toward different religions was identified. |
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| ISSN: | 1534-8415 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of media and religion
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/15348423.2011.549399 |