PLT4299

China: the quest for modernisation

(ART)

Dennis Woodward

12 points + 2 hours per week + Second semester + Clayton + Prohibition: COS4299

Synopsis: A study of China's 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 'Maoist' programs of the Great Leap Forward and Cultural Revolution, and the various gyrations of the post-Mao 'reforms' constitute the main body of the unit.

Assessment: Essay (6000 words): 50% + Seminar presentation and participation: 10% + Examination (3 hours): 40%