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Marina Svensson

Marina Svensson

Professor

Marina Svensson

Human Rights Online: Chinese Perspectives and Global Developments

Author

  • Marina Svensson

Summary, in English

The Internet is often described as a space for creativity, empowerment, and knowledge that builds on a vision of freedom and borderless connectivity. It is also regarded as an enabler of different human rights, with some even considering access to the Internet as a human right itself. But is this perspective shared by all, and what is the situation like in China?

Department/s

  • Centre for East and South-East Asian Studies, Lund University

Publishing year

2017

Language

English

Document type

Web publication

Publisher

Institute for Security and Development Policy

Topic

  • Other Social Sciences

Keywords

  • China
  • Internet
  • human rights
  • Asian studies

Status

Published

Project

  • Digital China