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If a country wishes to modernize, not only should it implement a market economy, it must also adopt a parliamentary democracy as its political system. Otherwise, this nation will not be able to have a market economy that is healthy and modern, nor can it become a modern society with a rule of law. Instead it will run into the situations that have occurred in so many developing countries, including China: commercialization of power, rampant corruption, a society polarized between rich and poor. . . .

Zhao Ziyang

Where is China heading towards?Can the entrenched state economy coexist with the rising market economy?What are the crucial linkages among the social, economic & political aspects of a transforming China?In what ways the socio-political transformations of China relate to us?

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The 1.3 billion people of China are pressing ahead along

the road of socialism with Chinese characteristics and

working hard to raise the level of development and their

own living standards. We will guide our overall

economic and social development with a people-

oriented and scientific approach of comprehensive,

coordinated and sustainable development. . . . Hu Jintao

What are the major challenges & opportunities arising from China’s modernisation during the age of globalisation?How should local Hong Kong people manage their tie with the central government?What are the benefits & difficulties for our cooperation with southern China and its major cities?

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I know that America and the world can benefit from

trade with China, but only if China agrees to play by the

rules and act as a positive force for balanced world

growth. I want China’s economy to continue to grow, its

domestic demand to expand and its vitality to contribute

to regional and global prosperity. But China’s current

growth is unbalanced. . . . Barack Obama

What are the positive & negative impacts of globalisation & regional cooperation on the Chinese economy & industries?In what ways the internal & external contexts of China relate to us?Can our career development be related to the current & future development of China?

CHINA:A Socio-Political Transformation

GE2210Department of Public and Social Administration

City University of Hong Kong

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Teaching Staff

Prof. Joseph Cheng, Professor of Political Science

Arthur Cheung, Teaching Excellence Award Winner 2002/03

Isabel Gao Jie, Visiting Assistant Professor

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Aims of the Course

By using the best multi-media resources and through dynamic interactive learning in small class workshops…

this course helps students compose their answers to the above-mentioned questions…

acquire the knowledge & skills needed to excel in meeting the major challenges & opportunities arising from China’s modernisation during the age of globalisation

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Exclusive Courses

Prerequisites: None

Precursors: None

Equivalent Courses: None

Exclusive Courses: GE2209 Market Developments in China

SA2702 The People’s Republic of China

SA2974 Understanding Contemporary China

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Intended Learning Outcomes1. Identify the major challenges & opportunities arising

from China’s modernisation during the age of globalisation

2. Explain the crucial linkages among the social, economic & political aspects of a transforming China

3. Assess, within the context of your professional education, the implications of current developments in China

4. Apply your knowledge of the Chinese systems to enrich your professional education & locate your career goals in the context of China’s current & future development

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Teaching & Learning ActivitiesVideo reviewsSmall group discussionsClass lecturesAssigned readingsInternet searchWritten term paper

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Course Assessment

By coursework, no examination:

1. Five pieces of one-page commentary (25%)

2. Class attendance & discussion (15%)

3. Group presentations (25%)

4. Term paper – 1,500 words, 1 piece (35%)

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Topics for Lectures & WorkshopsInternal & external contexts of the PRC

Economic reform & opening to the West

Globalisation & regional cooperation

Chinese social organisations

Chinese economic systems

Chinese political institutions

Public & social policy frameworks & actors

Hong Kong-Beijing relation

CEPA & integration with the Pearl River Delta

Chinese legal system

Generalist & specialist

Development of China

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Enquiry

Contact the Course Examiner Arthur Cheung at saarthur@cityu.edu.hk or phone 27888755

Or contact the Department of Public & Social Administration at sa@cityu.edu.hk or phone 2788 8929

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CHINAin transformation

with you

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