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)
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