CSP 317 - Contemporary Society: Public Policy and Economic Development

Credits: 3

Examines two key and interrelated aspects of modern China: government policy and economic reforms. Public policy covers structure of Chinese government, social rights and legal system, and issues such as ethnic minorities, family planning and education. Economic development focuses on government policies from 1949 to present, from commune system to current market-oriented reforms. Other topics include foreign investment, pollution and the environment, and World Trade Organization. Chinese studies concentration.