Unit name | The Political Economy of China |
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Unit code | POLI30009 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | H/6 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
Unit director | Dr. King |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies |
Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
This unit engages in an assessment of the political and economic transformation of the People's Republic of China. It adopts a systemic approach in assessing the institutional and development models and experiences that have taken place since the beginning of reforms in 1978. Topics included the state's role in economic reform, the role of state-owned enterprises versus the growing private sector, the impact of economic development on the environment, as well as state-societal relations as China develops. It examines major policy decisions and the political, ideological and economic rationale behind the world's second largest economy and its path towards modernisation. Additional topics include: International trade, Foreign Direct investment, Global Systems of Production and Production Chains, and the challenge of the Renminbi to the American Dollar as a global currency.
The unit will be taught through blended learning methods, including a mix of synchronous and asynchronous teaching activities
1 x presentation (25%)
1 x 3000 word essay (75%)
Both forms pieces assess all learning outcomes.