The representation of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the Chinese media
In the early 2000s the threat of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza captured the attention of the world's media. While China is often considered the epicentre of the panzootic, few studies have explored coverage of this variant of avian flu in China. To address this issue, the authors examined t...
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ftunivreading:oai:centaur.reading.ac.uk:25797 2024-06-23T07:51:27+00:00 The representation of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the Chinese media Heffernan, Claire Misturelli, Federica Thomson, Kim 2011 https://centaur.reading.ac.uk/25797/ unknown Taylor and Francis Heffernan, C. <https://centaur.reading.ac.uk/view/creators/90000114.html>, Misturelli, F. <https://centaur.reading.ac.uk/view/creators/90000522.html> and Thomson, K. (2011) The representation of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the Chinese media. Health Risk and Society, 13 (7-8). pp. 603-620. ISSN 1369-8575 doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/13698575.2011.630719 <https://doi.org/10.1080/13698575.2011.630719> Article PeerReviewed 2011 ftunivreading https://doi.org/10.1080/13698575.2011.630719 2024-06-11T14:57:06Z In the early 2000s the threat of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza captured the attention of the world's media. While China is often considered the epicentre of the panzootic, few studies have explored coverage of this variant of avian flu in China. To address this issue, the authors examined the portrayal of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza across four Chinese newspapers at the local and national level. A textual analysis was performed on 160 articles across an eight-year period from 2001–2008. The study approach drew from Critical Discourse Analysis and Social Representation Theory. The headline analysis showed the extent that risk of the disease was subverted by the depiction of a strong and efficient ‘China’ that was a global leader in the fight against the disease. Ideological referents were called upon to stress teamwork in confronting the crisis. The diachronic analysis illustrated how the relationship between commercial interests, science and public health risks played out within the Chinese media. Article in Journal/Newspaper Avian flu CentAUR: Central Archive at the University of Reading Health, Risk & Society 13 7-8 603 620 |
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In the early 2000s the threat of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza captured the attention of the world's media. While China is often considered the epicentre of the panzootic, few studies have explored coverage of this variant of avian flu in China. To address this issue, the authors examined the portrayal of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza across four Chinese newspapers at the local and national level. A textual analysis was performed on 160 articles across an eight-year period from 2001–2008. The study approach drew from Critical Discourse Analysis and Social Representation Theory. The headline analysis showed the extent that risk of the disease was subverted by the depiction of a strong and efficient ‘China’ that was a global leader in the fight against the disease. Ideological referents were called upon to stress teamwork in confronting the crisis. The diachronic analysis illustrated how the relationship between commercial interests, science and public health risks played out within the Chinese media. |
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Heffernan, Claire Misturelli, Federica Thomson, Kim The representation of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the Chinese media |
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Heffernan, Claire Misturelli, Federica Thomson, Kim |
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The representation of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the Chinese media |
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The representation of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the Chinese media |
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The representation of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the Chinese media |
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The representation of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the Chinese media |
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The representation of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the Chinese media |
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representation of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the chinese media |
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Heffernan, C. <https://centaur.reading.ac.uk/view/creators/90000114.html>, Misturelli, F. <https://centaur.reading.ac.uk/view/creators/90000522.html> and Thomson, K. (2011) The representation of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the Chinese media. Health Risk and Society, 13 (7-8). pp. 603-620. ISSN 1369-8575 doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/13698575.2011.630719 <https://doi.org/10.1080/13698575.2011.630719> |
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