 The Interaction between Global Privilege and the Discursive Construction of the ‘China Threat’ in the ‘New Cold War’Juan Alberto Ruiz Casado Journal of Asian Security and International Affairs, 2024, vol. 11, issue 1, 7-26 Abstract: This article examines the relationship between privilege understood within a global frame and the discursive construction of the ‘China threat’ in the context of the ‘New Cold War’. Drawing on discourse theory and privilege studies, it investigates how the hegemonic discursive construction of China as a threat interacts with the material conditions of ‘global privilege’ in a diversity of spheres (political, military, economic, technological, cultural and academic). The article contends that the ‘China threat’ narrative is markedly informed by the global privilege, coupled with the fear of losing it, enjoyed by the countries of the ‘Global North’, particularly the United States. These findings have significant implications for our comprehension of how discursive practices impact our understanding of global affairs. They underscore the necessity for self-reflection on privilege, a critical examination of unequal international relations and the importance of empathising with those perceived as the ‘enemy’ to foster peaceful coexistence. Keywords: China threat; discourse theory; New Cold War; global privilege; culture of peace (search for similar items in EconPapers) Downloads: (external link) Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:sae:asseca:v:11:y:2024:i:1:p:7-26 DOI: 10.1177/23477970241231345 Access Statistics for this article More articles in Journal of Asian Security and International Affairs |
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