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Discussing the Relationship between Media and Natural Disasters in China and Japan
Description
In recent years, China and Japan have both experienced the serious challenge of handling some of the most destructive natural disasters in human history with the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake and the 2011 Fukushima incident. After careful examination of geological surveys and further evidence released in the aftermath, these two incidents can be regarded as man-made or technological disasters, which differentiate them from the multitude of natural disasters that have happened previously. Their unique causation also creates a need for separate analysis of the public reaction towards these disasters. Due to existing knowledge and communication gaps within the Chinese and Japanese governments, the official media reports of these disasters also hold many problems, such as a lack of clarity, consistency, and transparency caused by a shortage of investigative journalism. Japan, in particular, has grappled with the bias of "nuclear nationalism" since post-World War II. These issues and ideas can change public opinion drastically, which makes it necessary to evaluate the combined effects on the psychology of people trying to come to terms with these technological disasters and examine possible solutions for this problem.
Date Created
2014-05
Contributors
- Paschke, Lauren Anne (Author)
- Spring, Madeline (Thesis director)
- Zhu, Jie (Committee member)
- Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)
- School of International Letters and Cultures (Contributor)
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12 pages
Language
chi
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In Copyright
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Academic Year 2013-2014
Handle
https://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.22795
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minimal
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