Schnell, Brian L.

Schnell, James A.

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The Journal of Economics and Politics Volume 25 Issue 2 Special Issue Article 1 2020 The Role of Mass Media in an American View of the Chinese “Belt and Road Initiative” James A. Schnell Cleveland State University, j.schnell66@csuohio.edu Brian L. Schnell Case Western Reserve University Follow this and additional works at: https://collected.jcu.edu/jep Recommended Citation Schnell, James A. and Schnell, Brian L. (2020) "The Role of Mass Media in an American View of the Chinese “Belt and Road Initiative”," The Journal of Economics and Politics: Vol. 25 : Iss. 2 , Article 1. Available at: https://collected.jcu.edu/jep/vol25/iss2/1 This Abstract is brought to you for free and open access by Carroll Collected. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Journal of Economics and Politics by an authorized editor of Carroll Collected. The Role of Mass Media in an American View of the Chinese “Belt and Road Initiative”  James A. Schnell, Cleveland State University (j.schnell66@csuohio.edu) Brian L. Schnell, Case Western Reserve University  Abstract This paper highlights the role of mass media in an American view of the Chinese “Belt and Road Initiative” (BRI) using principles of western rhetoric as basis for interpretation.   Most specifically, Kenneth Burke’s Dramatistic Pentad is used for initial clarification along with explanation of how further understanding can be realized via Fantasy Theme Analysis to better appreciate the expression of rhetorical vision.  Recognition of how BRI can be understood differently, depending on the cultural context, is stressed.  This is couched in the contextual framing of mass media influences as explained by Marshall McLuhan. 1Schnell and Schnell: The Role of Mass Media in an American View of the Chinese “Belt aPublished by Carroll Collected, 2020

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