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Dennis Woodward
12 points + 2 hours per week + First semester + Clayton
Synopsis: A study of China0s attempts to modernise in the wake of the Western impact last century emphasising the political economy. Key historical debates and the various development strategies pursued in China since 1949. Critical examination of the Soviet-inspired First Five Year Plan, the /Maoist0 programs of the Great Leap Forward and Cultural Revolution, and the various gyrations of the post-Mao /reforms0 constitute the main body of the subject.
Assessment: Essay (6000 words): 50% + Seminar presentation and participation: 10% + Examination (3 hours): 40%
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