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July 21, 2026Journal of Contingencies and Crisis Management

Mobilising Collective Action Through Recontextualized Metadiscourse in China's Public Health Crises: From SARS to Post‐COVID‐19

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XDXinyue DaiSLSizheng Li

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Overview

Thematic analysis examines health crisis communication in China, revealing emotional and ideological mobilization tactics.

Key Points

  • This study aims to explore how collective action is mobilised in China's public health crises through discursive strategies.
  • Thematic analysis of 200 open letters related to public health crises in China over two decades.
  • Identification of predominant discursive modes: command, persuasion, and collaboration.
  • Analysis of ideological framing around compliance with health measures.
  • Compliance is framed as self-protection and a manifestation of patriotism and responsibility.
  • Three modes of discourse—command, persuasion, collaboration—are found to adapt to sociopolitical shifts.
  • A consistent national narrative of 'suffering–unity–victory' is identified, with emphasis on national virtues.

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Dai et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a5f0bc586a4235cc1619682https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-5973.70208
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