Week
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Date
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Theme/Activity
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Learning Hours
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Class
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Preparation
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1
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9/4
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Introduction
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3
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0
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2
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9/11
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The China Model – A Comparative View
- Studwell, Joe. 2013. “Introduction.” In How Asia Works: Success and Failure in the World’s Most Dynamic Region, xiii–xxv. London: Profile Books.
- Naughton, Barry, and Kellee S. Tsai. 2015. “Introduction: State Capitalism and the Chinese Economic Miracle.” In State Capitalism, Institutional Adaptation, and the Chinese Miracle, 27–45. Cambridge University Press.
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3
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5
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Economic Transformation
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3
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9/18
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Basic Economic Strategy
- Shirk, Susan L. 1993. “The Political Logic of Economic Reform.” In The Political Logic of Economic Reform in China, 3–22. Berkeley: University of California Press.
- Naughton, Barry. 2018. The Chinese Economy: Adaptation and Growth. Cambridge, Massachusetts: The MIT Press. (Ch. 5)
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3
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5
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4
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9/25
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The Rural Economy
- Naughton, Barry. 2018. The Chinese Economy: Adaptation and Growth. Cambridge, Massachusetts: The MIT Press. (Ch. 11 & 12)
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3
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5
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5
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10/2
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Movie Discussion
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3
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1
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6
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10/9
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Industrialization
- Naughton, Barry. 2018. The Chinese Economy: Adaptation and Growth. Cambridge, Massachusetts: The MIT Press. (Ch. 13 & 15)
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3
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5
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7
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10/16
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Engaging in the World Economy
- Naughton, Barry. 2018. The Chinese Economy: Adaptation and Growth. Cambridge, Massachusetts: The MIT Press. (Ch. 16 & 17)
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3
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5
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8
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10/23
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Midterm Exam Week - Essay Paper
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0
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5
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9
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10/30
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The Enterprise System
- Naughton, Barry. 2018. The Chinese Economy: Adaptation and Growth. Cambridge, Massachusetts: The MIT Press. (Ch. 14 & 18)
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3
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5
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10
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11/6
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The Financial and Fiscal Systems
- Naughton, Barry. 2018. The Chinese Economy: Adaptation and Growth. Cambridge, Massachusetts: The MIT Press. (Ch. 19 & 20)
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3
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5
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Social Changes
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11
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11/13
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Urban-Rural Divide and Income Inequality
- Naughton, Barry. 2018. The Chinese Economy: Adaptation and Growth. Cambridge, Massachusetts: The MIT Press. (Ch. 6 & 10)
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3
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5
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12
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11/20
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Movie Discussion
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3
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1
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13
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11/27
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Demographics and the Labor Market
- Naughton, Barry. 2018. The Chinese Economy: Adaptation and Growth. Cambridge, Massachusetts: The MIT Press. (Ch. 8 & 9)
Environmental Pollution and Economic Sustainability
- Naughton, Barry. 2018. The Chinese Economy: Adaptation and Growth. Cambridge, Massachusetts: The MIT Press. (Ch. 21)
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3
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5
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Political Development
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14
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12/4
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Economic Development and the Prospect for Democracy in China
- Nathan, Andrew J. 2003. “China’s Changing of the Guard: Authoritarian Resilience.” Journal of Democracy 14 (1): 6–17.
- Dickson, Bruce J. 2003. “Conclusion.” In Red Capitalists in China: The Party, Private Entrepreneurs, and Prospects for Political Change, 157–171. New York: Cambridge University Press.
Suggested:
- Li, Cheng. 2012. “The End of the CCP’s Resilient Authoritarianism? A Tripartite Assessment of Shifting Power in China.” The China Quarterly 211 (September): 595–623.
- Nathan, Andrew J. 2013. “China at the Tipping Point? Foreseeing the Unforeseeable.” Journal of Democracy 24 (1): 20–25.
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3
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5
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15
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12/11
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China’s Rise and International Political Development
- Kurlantzick, Joshua, and Perry Link. 2009. “China: Resilient, Sophisticated Authoritarianism.” In Undermining Democracy: 21st Century Authoritarians, edited by Christopher Walker, 13–28. Washington, D.C.: Freedom House.
- Walker, Christopher, and Jessica Ludwig. 2017. “From ‘Soft Power’ to ‘Sharp Power’: Rising Authoritarian Influence in the Democratic World.” In Sharp Power: Rising Authoritarian Influence, edited by Christopher Walker and Jessica Ludwig. Washington, D.C.: National Endowment for Democracy.
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3
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5
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16
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12/18
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Final Exam Week - Essay Paper
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0
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5
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- Attendance (10% of course grade): Students are required to come to classes. The grade is decided by the student's level of attendance.
- Participation (20% of course grade): Students are expected to read assigned readings and participate in class discussions. The grade is decided by the quantity and quality of the student's engagement in the class.
- Reading guides (20% of course grade): Each student will have the opportunity to serve as a lead discussant for about two assigned readings during the semester. He or she must present the assigned reading, provide comments, and raise questions to facilitate class discussions.
- Essay papers (50% of course grade): Each student must independently write two 5-page essay papers based on assigned readings to respond to the teacher's questions. The two papers are respectively due in the midterm and final exam weeks. The questions will be announced one week earlier. There will be one week for students to work on their essays at home. The papers must be submitted to Moodle by the deadline set by the teacher.
*To ensure fairness and enhance the learning experience, the use of generative AI tools for writing mid-term and final essays is prohibited in this course. The teacher will reference the results of detection software and may meet with students suspected of using AI for writing. If it is confirmed that the report was generated by AI, it will be scored as zero.
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