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Department of Political and Social Change · ANU College of Asia and the Pacific
Who rules China, and how? This course examines the politics of contemporary China. It traces the cultural and historical legacies affecting political life and the political processes through which nation-state, citizen-subjects and the organizations and institutions of governance are constructed and interact; examines the major political challenges confronting China today; and explores debates over the concepts used to explain Chinese politics, both in China and in the field of comparative politics.
Tutorial participation: 10%
Tutorial presentation: 10%
Tutorial paper: (500 words) 10%
Research essay: (2,500 words) 40%
Examination: 30%
3 contact hours and 6 hours private study per week. Other Information Majors/Specialisations: Development Studies, International Relations, Cognitive Major (Contemporary Asian Societies), Cognitive Major (Asian Politics and International Relations), and Cognitive Major (Security Studies). This is a co-taught course. Any cap on enrolments in one course appies to both courses combined.
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