NORTHEAST ASIAN POLITICS: CHINA

Semester
Fall 2014
Instructor(s)
Units
4
Number
143A
CCN
71724
Times
MW 5:00-6:30
Location
3106 Etcheverry
Course Description

Political Science 143A, the first of a two-semester upper division sequence on modern Northeast Asia, is primarily concerned with the People's Republic of China but also includes segments on China's relations with its immediate neighbors, as well as a look at the components of "Greater China," Hong Kong and Taiwan. Lecture topics will include the Chinese revolution and the old regime, Chinese political culture and the attempt at "cultural revolution," the political and economic dynamics of reform and opening to the outside world, Chinese foreign policy, the Tiananmen incident, and other such topics.

Subfield: Comparitive Politics

Please note that this course description is from Fall 2013.

Requirements

An electronic Clicker is needed for this course. This can be purchased at the book store.