Abstract
Nationalisme wordt gevormd door een voortdurend proces van sociale constructie. Deze studie onderzoekt hoe nationalisme in China wordt opgebouwd en onderhandeld binnen digitale ruimtes. Met de introductie van het concept ‘discourse van China’ wordt onderzocht hoe door de staat gestuurde narratieven over nationale identiteit samenkomen met de betrokkenheid van gewone burgers—waaronder alledaagse socialmediagebruikers, fancommunities, publieke intellectuelen en commerciële mediaplatforms. Aan de hand van casestudy’s van patriottische muziekvideo’s, gegenderde uitingen van fannationalisme en de kennisproductie van pro-regeringsintellectuelen laat het onderzoek zien hoe platforms zoals Douyin, bilibili en YouTube functioneren als belangrijke arena’s voor de verspreiding en herinterpretatie van nationalistisch discours. Nationalisme wordt benaderd als een multidimensioneel construct dat culturele identiteit, morele waarden en kennis met elkaar verbindt. Deze benadering onthult de diepe vervlechting tussen politieke ideologie en digitale cultuur in het hedendaagse China. Gekenmerkt door de complexe wisselwerking tussen publieke en private belangen, hegemoniale en diverse narratieven, en autocratische en participatieve dynamieken, vormt de digitale sfeer in China een cruciale ruimte voor de onderhandeling en uitvoering van nationalistisch discours.
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Nationalism is shaped through an ongoing process of social construction. This study examines how nationalism in China is constructed and negotiated within digital spaces. Introducing the concept of the ‘discourse of China’, it explores how state-driven narratives on national identity intersect with the engagement of ordinary citizens—including everyday social media users, fan communities, public intellectuals, and commercial media outlets. Through case studies of patriotic music videos, gendered expressions of fan nationalism, and the knowledge production of pro-government intellectuals, this study highlights how platforms such as Douyin, bilibili, and YouTube function as vital arenas for the dissemination and reinterpretation of nationalist discourse. Nationalism is conceptualized as a multidimensional construct that brings together cultural identity, moral values, and knowledge. This approach reveals the deep entanglement between political ideology and digital culture in contemporary China. Characterized by the complex interplay of public and private interests, hegemonic and diverse narratives, and autocratic and participatory dynamics, China’s digital sphere serves as a critical site for the negotiation and performance of nationalist discourse.
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Nationalism is shaped through an ongoing process of social construction. This study examines how nationalism in China is constructed and negotiated within digital spaces. Introducing the concept of the ‘discourse of China’, it explores how state-driven narratives on national identity intersect with the engagement of ordinary citizens—including everyday social media users, fan communities, public intellectuals, and commercial media outlets. Through case studies of patriotic music videos, gendered expressions of fan nationalism, and the knowledge production of pro-government intellectuals, this study highlights how platforms such as Douyin, bilibili, and YouTube function as vital arenas for the dissemination and reinterpretation of nationalist discourse. Nationalism is conceptualized as a multidimensional construct that brings together cultural identity, moral values, and knowledge. This approach reveals the deep entanglement between political ideology and digital culture in contemporary China. Characterized by the complex interplay of public and private interests, hegemonic and diverse narratives, and autocratic and participatory dynamics, China’s digital sphere serves as a critical site for the negotiation and performance of nationalist discourse.
Original language | English |
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Qualification | Doctor of Philosophy |
Award date | 10 Jun 2025 |
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Print ISBNs | 978-94-6522-268-4 |
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Publication status | Published - 2025 |