China’s Digital Civilization

This insightful examination reveals how the Chinese Communist Party utilizes technology to influence behavior through its social credit system in China’s Digital Civilization.

This book delves into the 'algorithmic turn' in state surveillance, examining how the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has developed platforms that shape human behavior through a comprehensive social credit system. The focus is on the extensive measures taken by the CCP to monitor and evaluate its citizens, creating a digital environment that permeates everyday life.

China stands out as a leader in systematic tracking and surveillance, employing advanced technologies to evaluate citizens constantly. This pervasive digitization influences social mobility, economic opportunities, and personal freedoms, raising critical questions about privacy and data protection. Global organizations operating within China must navigate the complexities of these systems, particularly as the CCP pursues its vision of a digital civilization.

The book presents a multidisciplinary approach, making it suitable for scholars, students, policymakers, journalists, and the general public. It addresses the new technological practices that transform how states acquire and analyze personal data, the implications of the 'TikTok-ification' of society, and the rapid expansion of the digital economy following the 2019 legal recognition of data as a production component. This comprehensive exploration offers insights into the challenges and opportunities posed by China's digital landscape.