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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)
Broadcast on:
30 Oct 2019

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

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)