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210201 PS G7: Chinese Foreign Policy in Transition (2008S)

6.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 21 - Politikwissenschaft
Continuous assessment of course work

Details

max. 50 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 10.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Monday 31.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Monday 07.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Monday 14.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Monday 21.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Monday 28.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Monday 05.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Monday 19.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Monday 26.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Monday 02.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Monday 09.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Monday 16.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Monday 23.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Monday 30.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The aim of this seminar is to analyze changing structures and processes of Chinese foreign policy.
The first part of the seminar starts with a short historical overview of Chinese foreign relations during the periods of the last Chinese dynasty, the Chinese Republic and the People's Republic of China (PRC). Apart from the institutional structure of China's foreign relations (the first foreign ministry was set up in the early 20th century!) and political history, psychological aspects - e.g. the loss of China's status as "all under heaven" and its forced integration into the international system in the mid-19th century - will also be discussed.
Based on the historical background and particular aspects of Chinese political culture, to be discussed in the first part, the main part focuses on China's contemporary bilateral relations to other great powers (US, India, Europe/ EU), former communist states, developing countries and International Organizations.

Assessment and permitted materials

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Grades are based on class attendance and participation, presentation of short papers in class and a final paper.

Examination topics

Reading list

Hunt, Michael (1996): The Genesis of Chinese Communist Foreign Policy. N.Y.: Columbia UP.

Kim, Samuel S. (ed.) (1998)4: China and the world. Chinese foreign policy faces the new millennium. Boulder, Colo.: Westview Press.

Zhao, Suisheng (ed.) (2004): Chinese Foreign Policy. Pragmatism and Strategic Behavior. N.Y.: M.E. Sharpe.

Guo, Sujian / Hua, Shiping (eds.) (2007): New Dimensions of Chinese Foreign Policy. Lanham: Rowman + Littlefield Publishers.


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