Description
This course gives students a better understanding of the politics and governance of the People’s Republic of China. It will introduce the PRC’s political system and how the system has evolved over the time. It examines how policy is made and who are involved; how the system has been shaped by the economy and ideology; and what kind of a role civil society and popular participation have in the Chinese system.
Course objectives
During the course, students become familiar with Chinese policymaking processes and with common theories about the Chinese political system. They develop skills of presentation, academic writing, formulating a research question, and searching for relevant research literature independently.
Timetable
Time and date check the relevant website
Mode of instruction
Seminar
Assessment method
20% Attendance and participation in the class
30% Presentation
50% Final essay
Blackboard
Yes
Reading list
Tony Saich, Governance and Politics of China (Basingstoke and New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2011).
Registration
Through uSis.
Remarks
For further information, please contact Taru Salmenkari