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This course will introduce fundamental issues and approaches in comparative politics and systematically map out the political system of China in these perspectives. Specifically, we will discuss the characteristics of different political systems in the world, investigate the key elements in governance, examine various political and policy processes, and explore the role of societal actors in different political systems. In each section, we will understand China by comparing it with other systems in the world. Students will be asked to reflect on the status of Chinese political system in the world from each of these particular perspectives.

Detailed Course Outline is available on Blackboard.

Week 1: Introduction

Week 2: Themes and Methodologies in Comparative Politics

Week 3: Political System

Week 4: Political Structure I

Week 5: Political Structure II

Week 6: Political Structure III

Week 7: Political Structure IV

Week 8: Political Process I 

Week 9: Political Process II

Week 10: Political Process III

Week 11: Political Actors I

Week 12: Political Actors II

Week 13: Conclusion

Presentation and Discussion (20%)

Reflection Essays (40%)

Term Paper (40%)

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• In the case of group projects, all members of the group should be asked to sign the declaration, each of whom is responsible and liable to disciplinary actions, irrespective of whether he/she has signed the declaration and whether he/she has contributed, directly or indirectly, to the problematic contents.
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