An introduction to the political history of modern China and politics in the People's Republic of China (PRC). Topics covered include: the decline and fall of Imperial China; the revolution that brought the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to power; Chinese Communist ideology; development and disaster under Mao Zedong (1949-76); reform and repression under Deng Xiaoping and his successors (1977-present); the political and legal system of the PRC; China's domestic and international political economy; change and contention in rural and urban China; case studies of significant areas of public policy in the PRC; China's ethnic minorities; and the political future of the PRC.

Units: 1

Max Enrollment: 25

Prerequisites: None.

Instructor: Joseph

Distribution Requirements: SBA - Social and Behavioral Analysis

Typical Periods Offered: Spring

Semesters Offered this Academic Year: Spring

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