Lecture/seminar course designed to introduce the cadets to the politics of China. In particular, cadets will study the domestic politics of China beginning with the rise of the Chinese Communist movement. China's unique culture and the Mao years are examined as well as their impact on the past and emerging political system. Recent reforms and their implications for political, social, economic and military structures and processes will be examined as well as the tensions that have evolved. External developments such as Hong Kong's reversion to China, developments in Taiwan, changes in Central Asia, as well as China's emergence as a regional and world power will be considered. What are the different approaches to analyzing Chinese politics? What factors determine state legitimacy and influence internal choices? How does China's domestic situation influence its external relations?
Lessons
40 @ 55 min (2.500 Att/wk)
Labs
0 @ 0 min
Special requirements
3,000-word study of Chinese domestic issue, with graded bibliography and outline; two group presentations; compensatory time provided.
