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Prerequisites: None

Course DescriptionChina’s rise is arguably the most important feature of the 21st Century.  Its growth-driven model of single-party rule challenges democratic ideals nurtured since WWII and its expanding economic and political weight threatens the existing world order.  At the same time, China’s larger-than-life presence belies a fragile domestic environment, riddled with rampant corruption, extreme pollution, and bubbling social tensions.  How did China get to this point and where is it going?  In this class, we explore China’s transition from an impoverished agriculture society to leading world power and assess how China's involvement in the global economy influences its domestic as well

as its foreign policy aspirations.  As such, this class should appeal to a broad audience, including those with personal or professional experience in China as well as those with no background in Chinese studies but with a curiosity and concern for the country and its futureExamine China’s transformation from an agricultural society to a global power, with a focus on its political system, domestic challenges, and foreign policy. We’ll explore how China’s internal issues—like slowing economic growth and personalization of power—intersect with its global ambitions and role in the international order. Ideal for students interested in China’s political and economic impact at home and abroad. This class meets with IRP 300.m007 [53892).

PSC 496 m001 Distinction in Political Science II

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