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This course provides an overview of China's political system. We will begin with a brief historical overview of China's political development from 1949 to the present. The remainder of the course will examine the key challenges facing the current generation of CCP leadership, focusing on prospects for democratization and political reform. Among other topics, we will examine: factionalism and political purges; corruption; avenues for political participation; village elections; public opinion; protest movements and dissidents; co-optation of the business class; and media and internet control.

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Instructor
Rory Truex

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Section L01

Type: Lecture
Section: L01
Status: O
Enrollment: 87
Capacity: 999
Class Number: 21747
Schedule: TTh 02:30 PM-03:20 PM - Robertson Hall 100

Section P01

Type: Precept
Section: P01
Status: C
Enrollment: 15
Capacity: 14
Class Number: 23241
Schedule: T 03:30 PM-04:20 PM - Robertson Hall 006

Section P02

Type: Precept
Section: P02
Status: C
Enrollment: 14
Capacity: 14
Class Number: 23242
Schedule: W 01:30 PM-02:20 PM - Peyton Hall 033

Section P03

Type: Precept
Section: P03
Status: O
Enrollment: 12
Capacity: 14
Class Number: 23243
Schedule: W 02:30 PM-03:20 PM - Corwin Hall 023

Section P04

Type: Precept
Section: P04
Status: O
Enrollment: 10
Capacity: 14
Class Number: 23244
Schedule: W 03:30 PM-04:20 PM - Corwin Hall 023

Section P05

Type: Precept
Section: P05
Status: O
Enrollment: 6
Capacity: 14
Class Number: 23245
Schedule: Th 10:00 AM-10:50 AM - Robertson Hall 008

Section P06

Type: Precept
Section: P06
Status: C
Enrollment: 15
Capacity: 14
Class Number: 23246
Schedule: Th 11:00 AM-11:50 AM - Robertson Hall 006

Section P07

Type: Precept
Section: P07
Status: C
Enrollment: 15
Capacity: 14
Class Number: 23247
Schedule: Th 01:30 PM-02:20 PM - Robertson Hall 014

Section P99

Type: Precept
Section: P99
Status: C
Enrollment: 0
Capacity: 0
Class Number: 21748

Chinese Politics