POLS 102. Comparative Politics: China, Taiwan and Hong Kong

Examines contemporary Chinese politics against the backdrop of its revolutionary past. Topics include pathways of political and economic development, the legacy of the Maoist era, the origins and evolution of the modernization and reform program implemented over the last several decades, and the dynamics of political, economic and social change. Also examine issues of political unrest and instability, demographic change and migration, religion and nationalism, institutions and governance, law and human rights, and civil-military relations.
Comparative
Social sciences.
2 credits.
Eligible for ASIA
Fall 2024. White.
Catalog chapter: Political Science
Department website: http://www.swarthmore.edu/political-science

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