A big-data analysis of political rhetoric relating the developments of the United States, China, and global powers
| Autor: | Jeffrie Wang, Davis Chau, Patrick Carter |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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060101 anthropology
business.industry 05 social sciences Big data 0507 social and economic geography 06 humanities and the arts General Medicine 050701 cultural studies Power (social and political) Politics Linguistic analysis Economy Political science National identity Materials Chemistry Political rhetoric 0601 history and archaeology China business |
| Zdroj: | Public Administration and Policy. 23:227-243 |
| ISSN: | 2517-679X |
| Popis: | PurposeThe similarities between the developments of the United States (U.S.) and China into global powers (countries with global economic, military, and political influence) can be analyzed through big data analysis from both countries. The purpose of this paper is to examine whether or not China is on the same path to becoming a world power like what the U.S. did one hundred years ago.Design/methodology/approachThe data of this study is drawn from political rhetoric and linguistic analysis by using “big data” technology to identify the most common words and political trends over time from speeches made by the U.S. and Chinese leaders from three periods, including 1905-1945 in U.S., 1977-2017 in U.S. and 1977-2017 in China.FindingsRhetoric relating to national identity was most common amongst Chinese and the U.S. leaders over time. The differences between the early-modern U.S. and the current U.S. showed the behavioral changes of countries as they become powerful. It is concluded that China is not a world power at this stage. Yet, it is currently on the path towards becoming one, and is already reflecting characteristics of present-day U.S., a current world power.Originality/valueThis paper presents a novel approach to analyze historical documents through big data text mining, a methodology scarcely used in historical studies. It highlights how China as of now is most likely in a transitionary stage of becoming a world power. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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