China: revolution versus pragmatism
Anthony O'Grady
8 points
* 3 hours per week
* First semester
* Peninsula
Objectives On successful completion of the subject students should have developed a critical understanding of contemporary Chinese society; the relationship between economic, social and political reform; the relationship between stable government and revolutionary ideals; Maoism; and the nature of political power in contemporary China.
Synopsis The subject will focus on debates about the desired economic and political development of the People's Republic of China. Particular attention will be paid to the relationship between economic, social and political reform, the nature of socialism in China and the relationship between the Chinese Communist Party, the army and the state apparatus. Recurring themes throughout the subject will be the relationship between the state and the individual, China's changing relationship with the outside world, and the changing role of ideology in the People's Republic of China.
Assessment second year Essay (3000 words): 40%
* Tutorial
participation: 10%
* Examination (3 hours): 50%
Assessment third year Essay (3000 words): 40%
* Tutorial
participation: 10%
* Examination (3 hours): 50%
* Third-year students
will be required to answer at least one examination question from section `A'
of the exam paper which consists of questions that demand a broad overview of
the subject and a greater emphasis on the key theoretical concepts of the
subject.
Prescribed texts
Wang J Contemporary Chinese politics Prentice-Hall, 1992
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