AS 230.145 - Social Problems in Contemporary China

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Johns Hopkins University

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Description:

This course will introduce students to contemporary Chinese society in the era of reform through examination of major social problems. We will examine issues such as: urban-rural divisions and the hukou system; urbanization and the plight of millions of peasant workers migrating into China’s cities; changing class structure and the lives of the new urban underclass such as laid-off state workers; the one-child policy and its impacts on women, children, and society in China; education and gender inequality; land disputes and rural protests; corruption and stalled political reforms; government media control and contesting cyber-space; pollution and emerging environmental movement; ethnic conflicts; and challenges faced with China’s medical care and public health system. The course will also discuss the impact of the rise of China, and its past, current, and possible future development paths in the region and the world. Through lectures, discussions, group projects, and documentary films, students will get a bird's eye view of contemporary Chinese society, and gain some insights on the problems of balancing economic growth and social development. Cross-listed with East Asian Studies

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.jhu.edu

Phone Number:

(410) 516-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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