Death by China
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| Author | Peter W. Navarro and Greg Autry |
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| Language | English |
| Publisher | Pearson Prentice Hall |
Publication date | May 15, 2011 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Hardcover |
| Pages | 300 |
| ISBN | 978-0-13-218023-8 |
Death by China: Confronting the Dragon – A Global Call to Action is a 2011 non-fiction book by economics professor Peter Navarro and Greg Autry[1] that chronicles, "From currency manipulation and abusive trade policies, to deadly consumer products," the alleged threats to America's economic dominance in the 21st century posed by China's Communist Party.
A feature-length documentary film based on the book, narrated by Martin Sheen and also titled Death by China, was released in 2012.[2][3]
Reception
In a 2012 article, Andrew O'Hehir of Salon commented that Navarro's "dramatic overkill is both unfortunate and unnecessary, because the questions Navarro asks about our deformed and dependent relationship with China are legitimate and troubling." and "Much of the argument Navarro assembles in Death by China is unassailable as to its basic facts, even if the tone and manner of presentation leave much to be desired."[4] Similarly, Neil Genzlinger of The New York Times found that the "alarming and alarmist" film "undercuts its argument with an abundance of inflammatory language and cheesy graphics" and "is also unabashedly one-sided and is short on solutions" but added that "its message, despite the hyperbole, certainly warrants examination and discussion."[5] Sam Adams of the Los Angeles Times found that the "important political argument at the core of Peter Navarro's agitprop documentary" was "drowned out by xenophobic hysteria and exaggerations so rampant it becomes impossible to tell light from heat."[6]
Ronnie Scheib, from Variety, says "One need not fully subscribe to Peter Navarro's demonization to appreciate his lucid wake-up call to the imminent dangers of the huge U.S.-China trade imbalance and its disastrous impact on the American economy."[7]
References
- ^ Chris Street, "Book Review: Death by China: Confronting the Dragon", The Huffington Post, June 23, 2011.
- ^ Olivera Perkins, "Economist Peter Navarro says U.S. manufacturing is suffering 'Death by China'", The Plain Dealer, September 7, 2012.
- ^ Venessa Wong, "Q&A: Peter Navarro on America's Death by China", Bloomberg Businessweek, August 22, 2012.
- ^ Andrew O'Hehir, "China’s not-so-secret plan for world domination", Salon, August 21, 2012.
- ^ Neil Genzlinger, "Casting Blame for Jobs That Vanish", The New York Times, August 23, 2012.
- ^ Sam Adams, "Review: Emotions, not economics, guide 'Death by China': 'Death by China' plays hard and loose with the facts as it examines the trade relationship between the U.S. and China." Los Angeles Times, August 16, 2012.
- ^ "Review: 'Death by China'". Variety.
