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Discovery of the day · Political Science
Strategic Censorship? Public Opinion, Authoritarian Politics, and the International Trade Regime
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Political Science · International Relations
Discovery of the day
This study reveals how authoritarian governments strategically censor news about international trade disputes to manage public opinion and nationalistic reactions. Analyzing over 116 Chinese newspapers and all WTO disputes involving China, the researchers found that the government selectively suppresses reports from neutral countries while allowing coverage of complaints from hostile states like the United States. For a writer and former public servant who values the interplay of governance and philosophy, this work illuminates the sophisticated mechanisms by which information control shapes public trust in international law and state policy.
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