China's publishing industry: from Mao to the market

China's Publishing Industry presents a portrait of the contemporary Chinese publishing industry in its political and commercial contexts, and analyses how its structures are influenced by the state and by market forces. Starting with an overview of the publishing business in China, this book ta...

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Main Author: Yun, Qidong (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, MA Chandos Publishing, an imprint of Elsevier [2019]
Series:Elsevier Asian studies series
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Online Access:Volltext
Summary:China's Publishing Industry presents a portrait of the contemporary Chinese publishing industry in its political and commercial contexts, and analyses how its structures are influenced by the state and by market forces. Starting with an overview of the publishing business in China, this book takes a long view of the profound changes in China's publishing industry, covering a period from the 'socialist transformation' under Mao to the more recent reforms, such as the conglomeration and corporatisation, of the industry. The book investigates the impact of the changing social, economic and ideological environment on the structure and operation of the publishing industry, and explores how the burgeoning digital publishing business is shaped by the broader social context. It reveals that the process of commercialisation in China's publishing industry has been marked by persistent tensions and contradictions, and demonstrates, through case studies, how these tensions have impacted everyday practices
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:1 online resource
ISBN:9780081010037
0081010036

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