Content Analysis of Asian Newspapers: 1962, 1966, 1970, 1972

This study examined the content of news items that appeared in newspapers from Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, and Singapore during the last three months of 1962, 1966, 1970, and 1972. Included were news items covering domestic events in Japan, relations between Japan and the other three countries, relations between Japan and the rest of the world, domestic events in Thailand, Indonesia, and Singapore, their relations among themselves, and their relations with the rest of the world. Further data were collected during 1970 concerning relations between Thailand, Indonesia, and Singapore and the following countries: United States, Great Britain, Australia, West Germany, and the Netherlands. Variables document the source and publication date of the news items and outline the structure of the events. The study identifies actors, targets, and issues and provides evaluations of the actors' behavior and their interactions.