NDLI: Publishing research in China: History, characteristics, and challenges

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Yun Wu Lu Wei
Copyright Year	2010
Description	Author affiliation: College of Media & International Culture, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China (Yun Wu; Lu Wei)
Abstract	Chinese publishing science has its own theoretical origins and unique characteristics. Since 1970s, publishing as a science has grown up rapidly in China. This paper presents a structured overview of Chinese publishing research in its full historical depth and thematic breadth. It first introduces a brief history of publishing science in China, and then identifies the main characteristics and key areas of research. Consistent with the divide in social research, the debate between positivistic and naturalistic paradigms has also characterized the development of global publishing science. The interpretivist paradigm of Chinese publishing research leads to unique research subjects and methods. The subjects, on the one hand, are more focused on meta-theory. Theory building and integration has been the main goal in the past three decades. The methods, on the other hand, have been generally qualitative, including historical, interpretive, and critical analysis. Current key research areas include theoretical construction of publishing science, history of publishing, cultural studies of publishing, publishing economics, digital publishing and copyright. This paper also discusses the challenges facing publishing researchers in China and their possible solutions.
Starting Page	13
Ending Page	18
File Size	667678
Page Count	6
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9781424469826
e-ISBN	9788988678176
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2010-05-11
Publisher Place	Korea (South)
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	AICIT
Subject Keyword	Electronic publishing characteristics Supply chains Buildings Psychology paradigms History Cultural differences Presses academic history Sociology China Books publishing research Logistics
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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