The Panaural People’s Republic: Loudness, Loss of Self, and Sonic Social Control in Mao’s China

Perspectives on the establishment of social control have long been shaped by theories concerning visibility and observation, such as Foucault’s concept of the Panopticon. In Mao era China, however, sound and hearing had a greater impact on citizens becoming self-disciplined. Reflecting on a varie...

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Main Author: Lovell, Joseph
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fondazione Università Ca’ Foscari 2023-12-01
Series:Annali di Ca’ Foscari: Serie Orientale
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Online Access:http://doi.org/10.30687/AnnOr/2385-3042/2023/02/002