Ying Jiang – författare

As with many spheres of public life, public diplomatic communication is being transformed by the boom of social media. More than 165 foreign governmental organisations in China have embarked on the use of Weibo (a hybrid of Facebook and Twitter in China) to engage with Chinese citizens and reach out to youth populations, one of the major goals of current public diplomacy efforts. This exciting new pivot, based on systemic research of Weibo usage by embassies in China, explores the challenges and the limits that the use of Chinese Weibo (and Chinese social media in general) poses for foreign embassies, and considers ways to use these or other tools. It offers a systematic study of the effectiveness and challenges of using Weibo for public diplomatic communication in and with China. Addressing the challenges of e-diplomacy, it considers notably the occurrence of cyber-nationalism on Weibo and encourages a critical look at its practice, arguing how it can contribute to the goals of public diplomacy.

Chapters cover the effects of the pandemic on various aspects of transportation, including travel behavior, social interactions, medical logistics, pollution, and social exclusion. Identifying key lessons learned from the pandemic, this forward-looking Research Handbook envisions a promising future utilizing resilient frameworks and innovative solutions. It advocates for integrating transportation into broader policy discussions, placing an emphasis on collaboration to address complex challenges.

The Research Handbook on Transport and COVID-19 is a vital interdisciplinary resource for students and scholars as well as policy makers in transportation studies, health science, risk management, human geography and social sciences. It also offers invaluable insights and recommendations for practitioners and researchers looking to create a more sustainable and inclusive future for transportation.