CAPS 3403

CAPS 3403

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2015-2016.

This course provides a broad overview of the evolution of Chinese politics from the early part of the 20th century to the present. It is roughly divided into two sections. The first traces the formation and the progression of modern state and party institutions following the collapse of the Qing Dynasty in 1911, through the communist rise to power and into the Mao era (1949-1976), culminating in the period of "opening up and reform" (1978-present). The second part of the course examines China's institutional apparatus, focusing on mapping out the government, Party, and military bureaucracies; examining relations between Beijing and the localities; and on the institutionalization of these structures and processes over time. No prior knowledge of China is required or expected.

When Offered Fall.

Breadth Requirement (GB)
Distribution Category (SBA-AS)

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: ASIAN 3321GOVT 3403

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  8600 CAPS 3403   LEC 001

  •  9340 CAPS 3403   DIS 201

  •  9341 CAPS 3403   DIS 202

  •  9342 CAPS 3403   DIS 203

  •  9343 CAPS 3403   DIS 204