| ID | 112507 |
| Title Proper | View from Afar |
| Other Title Information | how Colombia sees China |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Armony, Ariel C |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The fast-paced landing of China in Latin America raises the question of how such a complex relationship is being built from little previous contact. Focusing on Colombia's printed media, the article examines the construction of China's public image. A Janus-faced view of China is initially revealed: a growing power perceived as an auspicious trade partner on the one hand; a troubling new actor in the international context on the other. Further analysis shows shades of grey that reveal a multifaceted, continuously evolving image of China that tells us much about both countries. The depiction of China's rising power, whose direction and purpose suggest a paradigm of "modernity without enlightment," brings light to Colombia's unsettled accounts with democracy and development. The article sets a launching pad for further research on such mutually constitutive relationships. |
| `In' analytical Note | China Quarterly Vol. 2012, No.209; Mar 2012: p.178-197 |
| Journal Source | China Quarterly Vol. 2012, No.209; Mar 2012: p.178-197 |
| Key Words | China's Image ; Latin America ; Colombia ; Japan ; News Media ; Human Rights ; Democracy |