The course will begin with a survey of the changes in development policy in the first decades of the People’s Republic, their social and political context and their effects. Then it will examine the introduction and development of Reform policies after the death of Mao Zedong. It will give attention to the stages by which the reforms were introduced, their results, social and political as well as economic, and the major problems which have been faced at each stage. It will analyze the figures on demographic and other dimensions of Chinese society. Lastly, it will attempt an overall picture of the current state of the Chinese economy and economic policy and the likely patterns of change in the immediate future. It will emphasize the social and environmental effects of major projects and policies.

Tutorial participation (20%), Short paper (20%), Essay (40%), Short exam (20%). Graduate students attend joint classes with undergraduates but may expect more rigorous assessment and additional assignment work, tailored to the graduate students’ interests. Graduate students may expect a final assignment rather than an exam.

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