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POL5713 - Political Contention in Contemporary China

Offering Academic Unit
Department of Public Policy
Credit Units
3
Course Duration
One Semester
Course Offering Term*:
Semester A 2015/16

* The offering term is subject to change without prior notice
 
Course Aims

This course aims to provide students with (a) an overview of major theories on social movements and contentious politics and (b) a critical evaluation of different forms of political contention in contemporary China. Using a variety of cases from contemporary China, including rural contention, workers, environmental protest, and, students are guided to evaluate how participants in these confrontation are mobilized and involved and how the movement is sustained and reciprocated by the state authority. Through this learning experience, students should be able to apply these theories to episodes of contentious politics in other context.    

Assessment (Indicative only, please check the detailed course information)

Continuous Assessment: 100%
 
Detailed Course Information

POL5713.pdf

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