Political Science 385 - Government and Politics of China

Institution:

Allegheny College

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Description:

An overview of government and politics in 20th-century China, with a stress on state-society relations. A major focus of the course rests on the post-Mao period and questions such as economic reform and the Tiananmen Square student movement and prospects for democracy. Other topics will include women's issues, population and environmental issues, and China's foreign relations. The course draws on autobiographical, journalistic, and cinematic sources as well as text-based readings to chart Chinese politics in this century.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.allegheny.edu

Phone Number:

(814) 332-3100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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