The Rise of Modern China.
Language of instruction: English
The course covers a long period from the late-imperial China (middle of 19 c .) up to the present days (2018) and focuses on the China's "long modernization" growing from the semi-colonial country up to the leading power in the world that tries to reconstruct the modern global situation.
Beside main historical events of this period we will analyze the main economic and political trends, theories and practices of the communism and nationalism in the China's history, as well post-totalitarian modernization of China and present day trends in leadership and socio-political structures. This course concentrates on the foundational knowledge of modern Chinese political culture, history, politics and society, international relations needed for understanding the future of Asia and the world.
We also will discuss several critical issues for China’s development such as social constrains, national contradictions, economic and political disbalances.
The course covers a long period from the late-imperial China (middle of 19 c .) up to the present days (2018) and focuses on the China's "long modernization" growing from the semi-colonial country up to the leading power in the world that tries to reconstruct the modern global situation.
Beside main historical events of this period we will analyze the main economic and political trends, theories and practices of the communism and nationalism in the China's history, as well post-totalitarian modernization of China and present day trends in leadership and socio-political structures. This course concentrates on the foundational knowledge of modern Chinese political culture, history, politics and society, international relations needed for understanding the future of Asia and the world.
We also will discuss several critical issues for China’s development such as social constrains, national contradictions, economic and political disbalances.