The history of the People's Republic of China comprises two periods. In the Maoist era (1949-1978), the Communist-led government attempted to build a centrally planned, socialist society in which politics dominated people's daily lives. In the post-Mao era (since 1978), by contrast, the socialist institutions have largely been dismantled in pursuit of a market-based alternative. This unit of study explores key social, political, cultural and economic features of both periods and analyses the problems and paradoxes of transition.
Details
Academic unit | |
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Unit code | ASNS2618 |
Unit name | Remaking Chinese Society, 1949-Present |
Session, year
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Semester 1, 2020 |
Attendance mode | Normal day |
Location | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Credit points | 6 |
Enrolment rules
Prohibitions
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ASNS2118 |
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Prerequisites
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12 credit points at 1000 level |
Corequisites
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None |
Assumed knowledge
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Students with no prior knowledge of modern Chinese history are encouraged to read an introductory textbook (e.g., Edwin E. Moise. Modern China: A History. Second edition. Longman, 1994) before the start of the semester. |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | Yes |
Teaching staff and contact details
Coordinator | Sean Moores, sean.moores@sydney.edu.au |
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Lecturer(s) | Sean Moores , sean.moores@sydney.edu.au |