Framing Han-Uyghur relations on YouTube

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Title Framing Han-Uyghur relations on YouTube
Publication Type thesis
School or College College of Humanities
Department Asia Center
Author Farr, Michael Paul
Date 2011-05
Description This study addresses the most salient issues surrounding the tensions between the Ethnic Han and Uyghur in the People's Republic of China from the perspective of the nonestablishment. Using YouTube.com as a source, this study analyzes the videos uploaded to that website as well as the commentary associated with the videos, both posted by everyday netizens. This study concludes that many of the issues traditional sources have found to be relevant are also prevalent on YouTube.com. Additionally, this study suggests that there is dissatisfaction among the Han on the way the Chinese government handles its ethnic policy, especially as it relates to the Uyghur. This study also addresses some of the methodological problems associated with using the Internet as a source and YouTube in particular. This study suggests that while attribution can be difficult, if not impossible to ascertain, this peculiarity of the Internet also allows for more open and honest discussion of difficult ethnic issues denied traditional sources. It was also concluded that YouTube has the potential to help refine and guide the utilization of traditional sources. This study hopes to have established that meaningful original research can be conducted on the Internet and on YouTube.com.
Type Text
Publisher University of Utah
Subject China; Ethnic; Han; Uighur; Uyghur; YouTube
Dissertation Institution University of Utah
Dissertation Name Master of Arts
Language eng
Rights Management Copyright © Michael Paul Farr 2011
Format application/pdf
Format Medium application/pdf
Format Extent 374,724 bytes
Identifier us-etd3,23604
Source original in Marriott Library Special Collections ; DS3.5 2011 .F37
ARK ark:/87278/s6m339g8
Setname ir_etd
ID 194573
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6m339g8
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