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PSCI0221A-S12

Contemporary Chinese Politics

Contemporary Chinese Politics
This introductory course provides students with a background on major political events in modern China beginning with the end of the Qing dynasty, and then investigates the major political issues in China today-—civil society activity, problems and benefits associated with deepening economic liberalization, and discourse from within the CCP on political reform. This course focuses 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. Course readings range from selections by Marx and Lenin to recent works in political science and sociology on the transformation of state and society under Communist Party rule. 3 hrs. lect./disc. (Comparative Politics)/
Course Reference Number (CRN):
22054
Subject Code:
PSCI
Course Number:
0221
Section Identifier:
A

Course

PSCI 0221

All Sections in Spring 2012

Spring 2012

PSCI0221A-S12 Lecture (Teets)