Bad China Punditry in 3 Easy Steps: A How-To Guide | Raw Uncut Ep. 16
In this Raw Uncut episode, Van Jackson breaks down what it takes to render a bad take on China. Using a recent hot take from Prof. Stephen Walt as the example, Van identifies at least three ways of not only getting China wrong, but getting it wrong badly. One: Mischaracterize Chinese behavior Two: Promote China's preferred narrative for its misdeeds Three: Draw false equivalencies with the United States (Or, use China observations to throw shade at the US)
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Show Notes
In this Raw Uncut episode, Van Jackson breaks down what it takes to render a bad take on China. Using a recent hot take from Prof. Stephen Walt as the example, Van identifies at least three ways of not only getting China wrong, but getting it wrong badly.
One: Mischaracterize Chinese behavior
Two: Promote China's preferred narrative for its misdeeds
Three: Draw false equivalencies with the United States (Or, use China observations to throw shade at the US)
Walt's take on China: https://twitter.com/stephenWalt/status/1188911798759645184
Music: "Van is Meta" by Tre' Hester