People's Pornography: Sex and Surveillance on the Chinese Internet

by Katrien Jacobs

Since its establishment in 1949, the People's Republic of China has upheld a nationwide ban on pornography, imposing harsh punishments on those caught purchasing, producing, or distributing materials deemed a violation of public morality. A provocative contribution to Chinese media studies by a well-known international media researcher, People's Pornography offers a wide-ranging overview of the political controversies surrounding the ban, as well...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1841504939
• ISBN13: 9781841504933
• Release Date: February 2012
• Publisher: Intellect (UK)
• Length: 203 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.6" x 8.9"