The Politics and Diplomacy of Contemporary China

Instructors

TAKAHARA Akio

Term / Language / Credits

A1A2 / English / 2

Objectives

This course looks into the politics and diplomacy of the People’s Republic of China. Chinese politics centres on the Chinese Communist Party, and thus investigating its ideology, organisation and policy shall be important foci of this course.

Keywords

comparative politics, China studies, diplomacy, socialist marketisation, reform and opening, English

Schedule

Specific issues to be covered would include reforms in the mono-party system, the role of the emerging NPOs, media control and the internet, minorities and national integration, China's foreign and security policies, Japan-China relations, US-China relations, regionalism in East Asia, etc.

Teaching Methods

At class, students will engage in discussion based on prior reading and lecture. From mid-term, students will prepare their own presentations on topics they choose in consultation with the teacher. At the end of the term, they will submit essays as results of their independent research.

Grading

By presentation, contribution to the discussions, and essay.

Required Textbook

Reading lists will be introduced during class.

Notes on Taking the Course

Participating students will include those belonging to other graduate schools and the Faculty of Law.

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