Comparative Politics and China
As taught in: Fall 2002
Odds stacked against them. Coal briquettes stacked against a restaurant in Beijing are a reminder of the cause of China's worst air pollution. (Environmental Health Perspectives.)
Instructors:
Prof. Edward Steinfeld
MIT Course Number:
17.544
Level:
Course Highlights
Highlights of this course include assignments with examples of internet resources and a detailed reading list.
Course Description
This graduate seminar has two main goals: to explore the main theoretical and methodological approaches to the study of contemporary Chinese politics; and to relate those approches to broader trends in the field of comparative politics. What has the study of China contributed to the field of comparative politics, and vice versa? What are the most effective ways to integrate area studies, broader comparative approaches, and theory? Seminar presumes a basic understanding of the history and politics of contemporary China.
*Some translations represent previous versions of courses.
