Political Science - Politics & Society in China

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Examines the epochal changes that have occurred in China from Deng Xiaoping's rise to power in 1978 to the present. Includes a focus on the historical background of the revolutionary period before examining the political and economic changes that spawned the 1989 "pro-democracy" movement at Tiananmen. The course includes an analysis of the events of the 1990s focusing on U.S.-China political and economic relations and the destabilizing effects of inflation, infrastructural reform, political and economic decentralization, and leadership succession. A previous course on China is helpful, but not mandatory. This course is offered at the 400 level and 600 level with additional assignments at the 600 level. Not open to students with credit in EALC 585/POLS 668. Satisfies: Goal 4 Outcome 2 (AE42)