The Politics of Racism: Constructions of African Immigrants in China on ChinaSMACK

Publication date:

May 1, 2015

Author:

Tessa M. Pfafman, C. Carpenter and Yong Tang

Overview:

This journal article identifies the politics of Chinese netizens' racism toward Africans on the website, ChinaSMACK. Its analysis reveals that racism on ChinaSMACK is triggered by perceived threats to identity, economic stability, and loyalty to the state; exists in a paradoxical relationship with globalization; and encourages sexist attitudes toward women.

Theme(s):

City | Culture | Social Context

Resource Type:

  • Academic Publication

    • Source Document(s):

    https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/The-Politics-of-Racism%3A-Constructions-of-African-in-Pfafman-Carpenter/346c4237d25bb95a175b24bc38fffbe2d8437960

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