Listed in: Asian Languages and Civilizations, as ASLC-208 | Political Science, as POSC-208
Kerry E. Ratigan (Section 01)
(Offered POSC 208 [SC, IL] and ASLC 208.) This course provides an introduction to the major institutions, actors, and ideas that shape contemporary Chinese politics. Through an examination of texts from the social sciences as well as historical narratives and film, we will analyze the development of the current party-state, the relationship between the state and society, policy challenges, and prospects for further reform. First, we examine the political history of the People’s Republic, including the Maoist period and the transition to market reforms. Next, we will interrogate the relations between various social groups and the state, through an analysis of contentious politics in China including the ways in which the party-state seeks to maintain social and political stability. Finally, we will examine the major policy challenges in contemporary China including growing inequality, environmental degradation, waning economic growth, and foreign policy conflicts.
Limited to 25 students. Fall and spring semester. Professor Ratigan.
If Overenrolled: Priority given to seniors, then to a balance of sophomores and juniors, randomly determined, followed by first-year students and 5-college students
Cost: $22.00 ?
Section 01
Tu 11:30 AM - 12:50 PM MORG 110
Th 11:30 AM - 12:50 PM MORG 110
This is preliminary information about books for this course. Please contact your instructor or the Academic Coordinator for the department, before attempting to purchase these books.
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Author(s) | Comment | Book Store | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China | Touchstone (2003) | Chang, Jung | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| China's Political System: Modernization and Tradition | Routledge - 9th edition | Dreyer, June | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| The River Runs Black: The Environmental Challenge to China's Future | Princeton University Press (2010) | Economy, Elizabeth | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Chinese Politics: State, Society and the Market | Routledge (2010) | Gries, Peter Hays | Amherst Books | TBD |
These books are available locally at Amherst Books.