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The study investigates the information revolution in 20th century China, examining how radio broadcasting influenced political development.

Seeking News, Making China: Information, Technology, and the Emergence of Mass SocietyBy JohnAlekna, Stanford, CA : Stanford University Press, 2024. xiv+359 pp. $35 (paperback). ISBN: 978‐1‐50‐363857‐0

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The study investigates the information revolution in 20th century China, examining how radio broadcasting influenced political development.
Historical analysis of radio's introduction and impact in China.
Examination of personal memoirs and trade/science journals.
Analysis of government archives and local broadcasting records.
Radio broadcasting significantly reorganized political geography in rural China.
The experience of listening to radio was socialized, distinct from Western individual practices.
Technological developments were intertwined with societal demands for information.

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A comprehensive analysis of radio broadcasting's impact on political development and society in China, suggesting a transformative experience.

Daqing Yang (2026) studied this question.

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A comprehensive analysis of radio broadcasting's impact on political development and society in China, suggesting a transformative experience.