Universität Wien

290267 VO Introduction to the Economic Geography of China (2009S)

Regional Economic Development and Regional Disparities

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 29 - Geographie

Details

Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 09.03. 09:30 - 11:00 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
  • Monday 16.03. 09:30 - 11:00 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
  • Monday 23.03. 09:30 - 11:00 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
  • Monday 30.03. 09:30 - 11:00 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
  • Monday 20.04. 09:30 - 11:00 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
  • Monday 27.04. 09:30 - 11:00 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
  • Monday 04.05. 09:30 - 11:00 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
  • Monday 11.05. 09:30 - 11:00 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
  • Monday 18.05. 09:30 - 11:00 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
  • Monday 25.05. 09:30 - 11:00 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
  • Monday 08.06. 09:30 - 11:00 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
  • Monday 15.06. 09:30 - 11:00 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
  • Monday 22.06. 09:30 - 11:00 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
  • Monday 29.06. 09:30 - 11:00 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

China is somehow almost as big as Europe and has more than twice as many residents. The territorial differentiation in 22 provinces of China (Taiwan not included), 4 municipalities, 5 autonomous regions and 2 special administrative regions (Hong Kong, Macao) is very pronounced. The historical continuity of Chinese civilization is determined essentially by unity, but also by the high level of sophistication and cohesion. The spread in the wealth gap within the regions of China is large and similar to the EU.

Overview
- Changes and refinements are possible

1. Start 9.3.
Overview
Current development and conflicts
Spatial configuration of the Chinese civilization
20 words Chinese + phonetics
Identification of the existing knowledge status - requests - discussion

2. Without viewing history China is not understandable 16.3.
Acceleration of development by about 2000
Viewing over half a century
Look back over 200 years
Considering more than half a millennium back
Comparisons: Regions in Europe and China
Chinese innovation systems in the history
Chinese non-expansion or European expansion a mystery?
The " High level equilibrium trap" (Elvin)

3.China - Economic Basics 23.3.
High GDP growth for over 3 decades
Extremely high investment rates
Economic output per head in some provinces near European areas
Export production and foreign trade surplus
Dominance of industry, highest in comparison
Privatization, Property, FDI, profits
New patterns of classes and social strata
Regulators - Macro Control
Employment

4. China's areas at a glance 30.3.
Provinces ¿ municipalities - autonomous regions - special administrative regions, Northeast China, North China-Beijing, Shanghai, Eastern China, Southern China including Hong Kong - Shenzhen - Canton - Pearl River Delta, Central China, Southwest China - Tibet, NW China

5. Demography and Labor 20.4.
(Regional) Demography
One child politicy
Age structure as a developing brake?
Languages
Minorities
Migration
Migrant Labor
Employment and conflicts

6. Value chains in China - Industry Sectors 27.4
Industrial geography
Special industries
Geography of services
Geography of transport
China's position in the international division of labor
Global value chains
Value chains within China

7. Agriculture 4.5.
China's agriculture in comparison
Agricultural Geography
Chinese villages
Ecological limits to the intensification of agriculture
Do China's farmers determine the course of the world?

8. Urbanization 11.5.
Cities in Transition
Urban-rural contrasts
(Soon to 200) million cities
Chinese megacities

9. Regional disparities 18.5.
(Booming) coastal regions
Inland regions
Peripheral regions
International comparisons of disparities

10. Historical development of the regions, 25.5.
Shifts of the center of the ¿middle "
"Unity" in comparison to Europe
Complementarity
Cohesion
Perspectives of Chinese location

11. Commodities - Energy 8.6.
Import and export of raw materials
Coal country China
Renewable energy
Efficiency of energy
Societal metabolism

12. China's biggest challenge 15.6.
Ecological situation
Consequences of climate change
Too many and too little water
Erosion and desertification
Environmental policy
Green GDP
Pressure and prospects

13 Regional policy and economic policy in China Spatial 22.6.
Position and role of provincial governments
Concepts of regional policy
Concepts of rural development
Sustainability concepts
Compensation in the territorial cohesion

14 Written final examination 29.6.

Assessment and permitted materials

Final written examination, June 29th 2009

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The lecture is open to students of all fields of study.
Objective: The understanding of long-term historical changes allows realistic comparisons in particular with European regions and countries. By knowledge of the diversity and particularities of the regions in China, the differences in regional endowments and their complementarity, the current rapid development of China and its role in the global economy can be analyzed and potentials of development can be estimated as well as problems can be assessed in comparison.

Examination topics

Generally due to the dimension of the theme guidelines and priorities are presented. Because of the rapid changes both the historical main lines of as well as recent developments are considered.
It is intended to put powerpoint presentations into the net beginning from the 2nd course. Questions and discussion contributions are estimated as important. The preliminary reading of literature is desirable and appropriate.
A collaboration with Mr. Zhu Jiamin from the Institute for Chinese Studies is envisaged . He is offering there a similar course (1 hour, in English). Specifically, Mr. Zhu probably after consultation with the participants will make presentations in one or two units (in English).

Reading list

Insbesondere
o Veeck, Gregory; Pannell Clifton W.; smith Christopher J.; Huang Youqin (2007): China¿s geography ¿ globalization and the dynamics of political, economic, and social change
o Klausing, H., Maryanski A., Schultze E. (1989): China - ökonomische und soziale Geographie
Weiters:
o Chiao-Min Hsieh, Max Lu (eds) (2003): Changing China: A Geographical Appraisal
o Benewick Robert , Hemelryk Donald Stephanie (2009): The State of China Atlas: Mapping the World's Fastest-Growing Economy. 3rd ed
o Zheng Ping (1999): Chinas Geographie ¿ Natur-Wirtschaft-Kultur. Beijing
o De Blij, Harm (2007): Why geography matters ¿ three challenges facing America: climate change, the rise of china, and global terrorism
o Clegg, Jenny (2009): China's Global Strategy: Toward a Multipolar World: Towards a Multipolar World
o Maddison, Angus (1999): Chinese Economic Performance in the Long Run, 1820-1992 OECD. Paris

Association in the course directory

(MG-S6-NPI) (Ld2, Ld-zLV) (Td-S3-IV.g) (Tef-W-B3) (Tef-W-C1)

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