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Ccs102 Government and Politics in China Study Guide CCS102 GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS IN CHINA STUDY GUIDE (5CU) Course Development Team Head of Programme : Assoc Prof Yew Chiew Ping Course Developer : Assoc Prof Yew Chiew Ping Production : Educational Technology & Production Team © 2020 Singapore University of Social Sciences. All rights reserved. No part of this material may be reproduced in any form or by any means without permission in writing from the Educational Technology & Production, Singapore University of Social Sciences. Educational Technology & Production Singapore University of Social Sciences 463 Clementi Road Singapore 599494 Release V1.2 CONTENTS COURSE GUIDE 1. Welcome ............................................................................................................. 1 2. Course Description and Aims ......................................................................... 1 3. Learning Outcomes .......................................................................................... 2 4. Learning Material ............................................................................................. 3 5. Assessment Overview ...................................................................................... 3 6. Course Schedule ................................................................................................ 5 7. Learning Mode .................................................................................................. 5 STUDY UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION TO CHINESE POLITICS Learning Outcomes ......................................................................................... SU1-1 Overview ........................................................................................................... SU1-1 Chapter 1 Studying Chinese Politics ............................................................. SU1-2 Summary ......................................................................................................... SU1-11 References ....................................................................................................... SU1-12 STUDY UNIT 2 HISTORY AND FOUNDATION OF CHINESE POLITICS Learning Outcomes ......................................................................................... SU2-1 Overview ........................................................................................................... SU2-1 Chapter 2 Power and Struggles in the Mao Era .......................................... SU2-2 Chapter 3 Reform, Crisis, and Leadership Succession ............................ SU2-17 Chapter 4 From Communism to Nationalism ........................................... SU2-30 Summary ......................................................................................................... SU2-44 References ....................................................................................................... SU2-46 STUDY UNIT 3 CHINA’S PARTY-STATE: FRAGMENTED AUTHORITARIANISM Learning Outcomes ......................................................................................... SU3-1 Overview ........................................................................................................... SU3-1 Chapter 5 China’s Party-State Structure ....................................................... SU3-2 Chapter 6 Institutional Innovations and “Intra-Party Democracy” ....... SU3-16 Chapter 7 Central-Local Relations: Fragmented Authoritarianism ....... SU3-23 Chapter 8 Challenges to Chinese Rule in Tibet and Xinjiang ................. SU3-33 Summary ......................................................................................................... SU3-46 References ....................................................................................................... SU3-48 STUDY UNIT 4 POLITICAL PARTICIPATION AND CONTENTION Learning Outcomes ......................................................................................... SU4-1 Overview ........................................................................................................... SU4-1 Chapter 9 Elections and Voting in China ..................................................... SU4-2 Chapter 10 Contacting and Suing the State ............................................... SU4-12 Chapter 11 Protests and Acts of Civil Disobedience ................................ SU4-21 Summary ......................................................................................................... SU4-32 References ....................................................................................................... SU4-34 STUDY UNIT 5 THE CHINA MODEL AND CHALLENGES AHEAD Learning Outcomes ......................................................................................... SU5-1 Overview ........................................................................................................... SU5-1 Chapter 12 The China Model? ....................................................................... SU5-2 Summary ........................................................................................................... SU5-8 References ......................................................................................................... SU5-9 COURSE GUIDE CCS102 COURSE GUIDE 1. Welcome (Access video via iStudyGuide) Welcome to the course CCS102 Government and Politics in China, a 5 credit unit (CU) course. This Study Guide will be your personal learning resource to take you through the course learning journey. The guide is divided into two main sections – the Course Guide and Study Units. The Course Guide describes the structure for the entire course and provides you with an overview of the Study Units. It serves as a roadmap of the different learning components within the course. This Course Guide contains important information regarding the course learning outcomes, learning materials and resources, assessment breakdown and additional course information. 2. Course Description and Aims CCS102 Government and Politics in China reviews the political development of China from 1949 to the present from the dual perspective of the state and the society. We will first look at how power is structured in the party-state and how the system has evolved under various leaders, before delving into central-local relations and governance in the minority regions. Moving from state to society, we will then survey the forms of political participation and contention through which the Chinese people seek to influence government policy. The course concludes with a reflection on the Chinese political model in view of China’s domestic challenges and its global ascendance. Course Structure This course is a 5-credit unit course presented over 6 weeks. There are five Study Units in this course. The following provides an overview of each Study Unit. 1 CCS102 COURSE GUIDE Study Unit 1 – Introduction to Chinese Politics This introductory chapter to the course describes and explains important concepts, approaches and puzzles relating to the study of Chinese politics. Study Unit 2 – History and Foundation of Chinese Politics This study unit highlights notable developments in China since the Mao era and introduces students to important components in Chinese politics, including its Leninist party-state structure, its leadership transitions, as well as the role of ideology and propaganda in modern China. Study Unit 3 – China’s Party-State: Fragmented Authoritarianism In Study Unit 3, we look at the structure of the Chinese party-state in the post-Mao era, its key political institutions and innovations, as well as the governance challenges China faces today. Study Unit 4 – Political Participation and Contention Shifting the focus from the state to the society, the three chapters in this study unit shall examine political participation and its limitations in Chinese society. Study Unit 5 – The China Model and Challenges Ahead This concluding chapter to the course focuses on the China model, its appeal and limitations, as well as its implications for China and the rest of the world. 3. Learning Outcomes Knowledge & Understanding (Theory Component) By the end of this course, you should be able to: 1. Demonstrate knowledge in contemporary Chinese politics. 2. Apply concepts in political science to Chinese politics. 3. Explain Chinese political phenomena using political science theories. 4. Identify the main actors and institutions in shaping Chinese politics. 5. Define the basic patterns of political changes and alternatives in Chinese politics. 2 CCS102 COURSE GUIDE Key Skills (Practical Component) By the end of this course, you should be able to: 1. Analyze current news events on China and interpret the events appropriately. 2. Comment on the political challenges and prospects for the People’s Republic. 3. Discuss the basic patterns of development in Chinese politics. 4. Learning Material The following is a list of the required learning materials to complete this course. Required Textbook William A. Joseph (ed.) 2014. Politics in China: An Introduction. New York: Oxford University Press. Other recommended study material (Optional) Your study guide also links you to websites, videos and articles to enhance your learning and assist you in doing your TMAs. 5. Assessment Overview The overall assessment weighting for this course is as follows: Assessment Description Weight Allocation Assignment 1 Pre-Class Quiz 1 5% Assignment 2 Pre-Class Quiz 2 5% Assignment 3 Tutor-Marked Assignment 1 15% Assignment 4 Tutor-Marked Assignment 2 25% Examination Written Exam 50% TOTAL 100% 3 CCS102
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