Middlebury

PSCI 0221

Contemporary Chinese Politics

Contemporary Chinese Politics
This introductory course provides students with a background in how the party-state political system functions, and then investigates the major political issues in China today. We will focus first on economic reform issues, such as income inequality, the floating population, and changes in the socialist welfare model, and then on political reform issues, such as the liberalization of news media, NGO and civil society activity, protest and social movements, environmental protection, and legal reform. China is a quickly changing country, so students will focus on analyzing current events but also have an opportunity to explore a topic of interest in more detail. 3 hrs. lect./disc. Comparative Politics
Subject:
Political Science
Department:
Political Science
Division:
Social Sciences
Requirements Fulfilled:
NOA SOC

Sections in Fall 2007

Fall 2007

PSCI0221A-F07 Lecture (Esarey)