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| The Dialectic of Woke: Why politically correct institutions cave to Communist China |
| 2020-09-12 |
| [Free Beacon] Last week a few sharp-eyed members of the audience for Disney’s live-action remake of Mulan noticed something ugly in the credits. The film’s producers thanked, among others, the publicity department of the "CPC Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region Committee" as well as the "Turpan Municipal Bureau of Public Security." These are the same political and disciplinary institutions that oppress China’s Uighur minority. Disney cooperated with them without batting an eye. But Disney is more than happy to call attention to human-rights abuses in the United States. Since George Floyd died in police custody earlier this year, the corporation and its subsidiaries, including ABC and ESPN, have issued statements in support of Black Lives Matter. The House of Mouse has reaffirmed its commitment to the ideology and practices of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Nor is Disney the only film studio to ignore repression in the People’s Republic of China while embracing the cause of social justice at home. They all do it. The question is why. Part of the reason is parochialism. Americans just don’t care very much about what happens in other countries. Another motivation is profit. All companies desire access to the largest possible markets. Angering the Chinese Communist Party, or violating the tenets of political correctness, endangers the bottom line. Meanwhile the legitimacy of political, cultural, and economic institutions, including the corporation, has come into question. To ensure their survival, corporations must conform to the values and regulations of host societies and governments. That means playing nice with China, embracing "stakeholder capitalism," and adopting the teachings of Ibram X. Kendi. Selective indignation is not new. What’s striking about this latest version is its zones of prevalence. The sectors of the economy most wedded to the view that American society is systemically racist—entertainment, sports, media, tech—are the least concerned with the real and concrete injustices of the antidemocratic and hostile Chinese regime. This is the woke dialectic: dissent in America, acquiescence to China. |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #4 I was hoping to get through the day without thinking of Jane Fonda. |
| Posted by: Clem 2020-09-12 17:50 |
| #3 Money yes, but also a sneaking sympathy with the (avowed) views of Communists and a belief that if Commies actually took over, they could be part of the elite and not suffer. If you look at the history of Communism, it can certainly be said that entertainers who played ball with the regime had privileged positions and guaranteed audiences. And our "entertainment industry" has already demonstrated a willingness to play ball with Communists. |
| Posted by: charger 2020-09-12 17:48 |
| #2 Profit should be listed first as that is all that matters. "Parochialism" and anything else simply follows. |
| Posted by: Clem 2020-09-12 08:58 |
| #1 $$$? |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru PB 2020-09-12 08:13 |