Name: Chinese Politics Part 1 – China and Political Science
Brand: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4.8 (84 reviews)

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About the Course

This course offers a conceptual framework for understanding China that highlights the intersection of politics and economics. It shows that rather than develop into a full blown market economy, state and party officials at all levels of the political system maintain significant influence in economic development. Such a “political” economy has had both positive and negative outcomes, which we will assess in detail. We also look at the origins, views, backgrounds and relations among leaders, and how those leaders make decisions about public policy and try to get those decisions implemented down through the system. China has few formal institutions through which citizens can participate in politics, but we will study the strategies Chinese people use to try to influence their leaders’ decisions. Finally, we assess China’s future and whether rapid economic development and the emergence of a vibrant middle class will push China towards greater democracy or whether the single party system is likely to survive into the future. The course is a quite useful background for Chinese Politics Part 2 – China and the World. Course Overview video: https://youtu.be/7FpNL67EbE4...

Top reviews

Mar 6, 2016

A well-structured, thoughtful course delivered by a true expert on the subject. One of the finest courses available throughout the entire Coursera platform.

Sep 18, 2024

Well rounded, well explained, well designed online course ... excellent! highly recommendable!

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By David F

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Apr 18, 2017

Great course. Could have been longer, if you ask me. Also there were a few technical bugs. Notifications for assignments could have been clearer too. The system said it would email me when I needed to review peer's assignments, but that never happened.

By Mark W

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Aug 23, 2016

Really good programme so far, very clear and structured input from a knowledgeable expert, who is nonetheless able to make the topics covered accessible.

Tests are a bit tricky though!

By Loukia K

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Sep 18, 2023

Very informative course, but now it's been 8 years since the seminar was taped, I think it is time to make a new one... thank you Professor for all this knowledge!!!!