Cyber Leninism: Ideology and Organisation of Internet Governance in China
- 14:00 29th January 2016 ( week 2, Hilary Term 2016 )Tony Hoare Room, Robert Hooke Building
In spite of optimistic predictions that the Internet would bring liberation and democracy to China, the Communist leadership now seems to be more strongly in control of its cyberspace than ever. Furthermore, it has shifted its position from a passive censor to an active user of the various tools that information technology provides, not merely to influence public discourse, but also increasingly to guide and manage citizens’ behaviour. This talk will situate recent developments in China’s Internet Governance approach in the historical context of Chinese politics, and will discuss exactly how the Chinese state has structured its Internet management apparatus. It will also discuss implications for academic views on the roles of different stakeholders in Internet governance.
Speaker bio
Rogier Creemers holds Master Degrees in Chinese Studies and International Relations, and a Doctorate in Law. His main research interest is the governance of technology and the technology of governance in contemporary China, including the introduciton of information technologies in socio-economic processes, and the restructuring of state-society relations along technological lines. He also works on the influence of ideologies on political and legal reform. His work has been published in, amongst others, The China Journal and the Journal of Contemporary China. He also edits China Copyright and Media, a database of translated Chinese policy and regulatory documents in his fields of interest. He has regularly contributed to reports in media such as the New York Times and the Financial Times, and has provided input into policy processes such as the Sino-EU Cyber Dialogue.Share this:
