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The Research On Network Populism In Contemporary China

Posted on:2019-05-21Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:Y Y ChenFull Text:PDF
GTID:2416330596452264Subject:Political theory
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In the academic history,the populist trend of thought has always been an important proposition in the field of political science.After the first generation populism of Russia and North America's populism in the 19 th century,the populist trend of thought had never receded from the historical stage.With the progress of science and technology,the populist trend of thought started to spread and develop by the platform of internet,and derived a new form of expression——Network populism.Grass-roots,irrational and critical are the populist trend of thought's basic characteristics.As the result of the populist trend of thought evolve and spread in cyberspace,Network populism inherits the populist trend of thought's foremost characteristics——populace extremely.Network populism is a form of political participation in which netizens can express their opinions?views and emotions in cyberspace,the aim is to express their political appeals and political discourse.The internet users express their dissatisfaction with the government and the social elites,and express their own interest demands by the means of cyberspace.However,in the actual process,this form of political participation often falls into an irrational and extreme development dilemma.Network populism is easy to confuse with the nationalism in its process of communication and development,and conveys extreme patriotic sentiments;it also easy to through the combination of network populism and cultural consumerism by the means of spoofing and copycatting to against authority ? classics and mainstream;or combines with democratic politics,pursues a direct democracy that including allInternet users.Although Network populism is changeable and diverse,as a political ideological trend and phenomenon,it's core content has two aspects: First,Network populism is the destruction of traditional political consensus,which expressed dissatisfaction with the government and the social elites.Second,Network populism is actually an important approach for citizens to participate in political life.Internet users express their political demands through the Internet and compete for political discourse.Under the nourishment of network technology,Network populism has shown the double-edged sword effect.On the one hand,Network populism helps to strengthen the power of social vulnerable groups and thus plays the role of supervising authority and elites,combating corruption and corruption,maintenance social justice,to a certain extent,ensuring the ordinary people's right of political discourse.However,Network populism tends to take the form of extreme resistance and has a huge mobilization effect in society,it is easy to result in the frequent occurrence of irrational mass incidents.Then disrupt the credibility of the government and cause troubles to the country's network governance and legal system construction.Therefore,we should give sufficient attention and attention to the emergence and development of Network populism.Objectively and comprehensively understanding the advantages and disadvantages of Network populism,effectively guide the active aspects of Network populism,and at the same time try to avoid the negative influence of Network populism.First of all,the state should improve the ability of network governance,increase network supervision,perfect the network legislative system,establish a harmonious and orderly network order.Second,the society should assume the responsibility of network moral construction,cultivating the rational thinking of netizens and improving the quality level of netizens.Thirdly,Internet users should strengthen their own self-discipline,pursuing their maximized profit personal appeals within legal and reasonable limits.By regulating the negative influence of cyber-populism and exerting the positive value of Network populism,we can truly implement the right of people's political participation and pave the way for the democratic political construction of the country.
Keywords/Search Tags:Network Populism, Political Participation, Network Governance, Democratic Politics
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