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2 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?

3 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?

4 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 GE2210 Department of Public and Social Administration City University of Hong Kong 5

Teaching Staff Prof. Joseph Cheng, Professor of Political Science Arthur Cheung, Teaching Excellence Award Winner 2002/03 Isabel Gao Jie, Visiting Assistant Professor 6

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 7

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 8

Intended Learning Outcomes 1.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 9

Teaching & Learning Activities  Video reviews  Small group discussions  Class lectures  Assigned readings  Internet search  Written term paper 10

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%) 11

Topics for Lectures & Workshops Internal & 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 12

Enquiry Contact the Course Examiner Arthur Cheung at or phone Or contact the Department of Public & Social Administration at or phone

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