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

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.
Prerequisite: Political Science honors seminars are reserved for political science honors students, and when space allows, political science majors. Please check with department administrator for questions regarding this policy, or if you are in need of an exception.
Social sciences.
2 credits.
Eligible for ASIA; PPE.
Fall 2024. White.
Catalog chapter: Political Science
Department website: http://www.swarthmore.edu/political-science

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