ASST 505 - China, The Media, and Politics

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Georgetown University

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Description:

This course explores how China is depicted in the American news media, and how this depiction influences local and federal politics and policy. Since the presidential election will also be in full swing, we will analyze the interplay of political rhetoric on the stump and media stories regarding China. In particular, the course will explore the meta-narrative of a "Rising China," which informs the logic and rhetoric of most stories about China economics, trade, politics, and human rights. How real is the meta-narrative? And how does this meta-narrative influence policy making at the local and federal level, not to mention presidential election rhetoric? A journey through China's supply chain with a professor who is a serial entrepreneur and 20 year China business practitioner will provide a factual, data-driven basis of comparison for the media stories about China that American voters and politicians consume. In addition to analyzing the China supply chain, we will also analyze policy debate and legislation at the federal and local levels. The course materials will include recent case studies from the ground in China, selected federal and local legislation and hearings, plus daily network and cable news and info-tainment (i.e., The Daily Show), magazines, newspapers, newsletters, blogs, and tweets.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.georgetown.edu

Phone Number:

(202) 687-0100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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