Digital Citizenship in China: Everyday Online Practices of Chinese Young People

This book explores how young people in digital spaces in contemporary China shape emerging forms of citizenship, form new identities, and negotiate social and political participation. It offers a unique perspective on the topic by focusing on everyday online practices of Chinese young adults, navigating between censorship and protest.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 167 pages
Publication date: 22 September 2022
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

This captivating book delves into the intricate ways in which young people in digital spaces are shaping emerging forms of citizenship, forging new identities, and navigating the complexities of contemporary Chinese society. By examining the everyday online practices of Chinese young adults, the author offers a unique and insightful perspective on the topic of young people and the Chinese Internet, navigating between the dominant narratives of censorship and protest.

The book shifts the research focus from the highly visible or spectacular forms of collectivity, belonging, and identification exhibited in young people's online practices to their everyday social and cultural engagements through new media. Through this lens, the author uncovers fresh insights by delving into the meanings of young people's mundane and everyday online engagement for their citizenship learning, identity performance, and the formation of political subjectivity.

This comprehensive book provides readers with a deep understanding of citizenship in China, as well as the unique dynamics and challenges faced by young people in the digital age. It serves as a valuable resource for scholars, educators, and policymakers interested in exploring the intersection of youth, technology, and social change in contemporary China.

Weight: 285g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811655340
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021