EASTD 195 - Fighting Poverty in China: Redistribution, Social Rights & NGOs in Comparative Perspective

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Harvard University

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Description:

This course is a research seminar on the political economy of poverty and inequality in China. Because China has tried such a wide variety of methods to combat poverty, it provides a useful "laboratory" for exploring the origins and impact of many different anti-poverty policies. After an introduction to cross-national concepts of poverty, inequality and social rights, students will examine famine relief, land reform, the welfare state, NGOs, and development programs targeted to the poor.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.harvard.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 495-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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