Universität Wien

210086 SE M4b SpezialisierungssSE Chinese Politics (engl.) (2012W)

8.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 21 - Politikwissenschaft
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung

Die Lehrveranstaltung findet zw. 18.10.202 und 26.11.2012 statt, es wird sich um Blöcke handeln.

Vorbesprechung:FR 19.10.2012 13.15-14.45 Ort: Hörsaal 1 (A212), NIG 2.Stock
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An/Abmeldung

Hinweis: Ihr Anmeldezeitpunkt innerhalb der Frist hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Platzvergabe (kein "first come, first served").

Details

max. 40 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Freitag 19.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
  • Montag 05.11. 08:00 - 13:00 Hörsaal 2 (H2), NIG 2.Stock
  • Montag 12.11. 08:00 - 13:00 Hörsaal 2 (H2), NIG 2.Stock
  • Freitag 16.11. 11:30 - 17:00 Hörsaal 2 (H2), NIG 2.Stock
  • Montag 19.11. 08:00 - 13:00 Hörsaal 2 (H2), NIG 2.Stock

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

This course is designed for graduate students who are enthusiastic for learning about contemporary Chinese politics and society. This course will focus on the reform era. The fundamental goal of the course is to help students lay their theoretical and empirical foundations for their in-depth understanding of the fundamental rules, prominent players, and major issues in contemporary Chinese politics.

To achieve this goal, the course will:
A. Explore theoretical approaches to the study of Chinese politics;
B. Analyze the important debates and findings in the Western literature on the socioeconomic and sociopolitical changes in the Chinese society during the reform era;
C. Help students design and conduct their own research on Chinese politics.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

A final grade for this course will be determined as follows:
Presentations 20%
Term Paper 50%
Class Participation (including attendance) 20%

Total: 100%

Prüfungsstoff

In essence, this course as a graduate seminar requires extensive readings, active class participation, well-prepared presentation, and intensive writings. Because of these essentials, the instructor will determine the final grade for each student based on his or her performance in these areas.

Literatur

All of the books listed below are highly related to this class.

1. Chen, Jie. 2004. Popular Political Support in Urban China. Stanford: Stanford University Press.
2. Dickson, Bruce. 2003. Red Capitalists in China: The Chinese Communist Party, Private Entrepreneurs, and Political Change. New York: Cambridge University Press.
3. Yang, Dali. 2004. Remaking the Chinese Leviathan. Stanford: Stanford University Press.
4. Lieberthal, Kenneth. 1995. Governing China: From Revolution Through Reform. New York: W.W. Norton.
5. Naughton, Barry J. 2006. The Chinese Economy: Transitions and Growth. Cambridge: The MIT Press.
6. Oi, Jean C. 1999. Rural China Takes Off: Institutional Foundations of Economic Reform. Berkeley: University of California Press.
7. Pye, Lucian W. 1992. The Spirit of Chinese Politics: New Addition. Cambridge: Harvard University Press.
8. Shue, Vivienne. 1988. The Reach of the State. Stanford: Stanford University Press.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Letzte Änderung: Mo 07.09.2020 15:38