Currency Wars with China and Japan in Western Newsmagazines

This book explores China's currency wars with its trading partners in four Western newsmagazines: Time, The Economist, Le Express, and Der Spiegel, using van Leeuwens socio-semantic inventory of social-actor representation and van Dijks concepts of macro-rules to understand the changing dynamics of international relations and the global economy.

Format: Hardback
Length: 342 pages
Publication date: 28 February 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This captivating book delves into the intricate dynamics of China's currency wars with its trading partners in four renowned Western newsmagazines: Time, The Economist, Le Express, and Der Spiegel. Through a comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach, the research employs two analytical frameworks from the realm of critical discourse analysis. The first framework, van Leeuwen's socio-semantic inventory of social-actor representation, sheds light on the ways in which different actors are portrayed and represented in the media. The second framework, van Dijks' concepts of macro-rules, provides a broader understanding of the evolving dynamics of international relations and the global economy as seen through the lens of Western media.

The study's sample comprises a total of 160 texts, divided evenly between China and Japan, spanning a period of 12 months in 2010 (China) and 1987 (Japan). By comparing the Western representation of these two countries, the similarities and differences in their coverage become even more apparent, particularly in the realms of global politics and the international economy.

The book offers a valuable insight into the complex interplay between economic policies, international relations, and media representation, providing a deeper understanding of the global economic landscape and the challenges faced by countries in the 21st century. It is a must-read for scholars, policymakers, and anyone interested in understanding the complex dynamics of international relations and the role of media in shaping public perception.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032080086