Undergraduate Module Descriptor

POL3293: The Political Economy of Chinese Development

This module descriptor refers to the 2023/4 academic year.

Overview

NQF Level 6
Credits 15 ECTS Value 7.5
Term(s) and duration

This module will run during term 2 (11 weeks)

Academic staff

Dr Gregorio Bettiza (Convenor)

Pre-requisites

None

Co-requisites

None

Available via distance learning

No

In this module, you will grasp the underlying political economy of Chinese development over the past forty years. Firstly, it introduces the history of Chinese economic reform. Secondly, it discusses the relationship between Chinese central and local governments. Thirdly, it presents the relationship between China's government and state-owned firms. Fourth, it studies the relationship between the Chinese government and. Lastly, it examines the relationship between China and global society.

There are no pre-requisite or co-requisite modules required to take this module. This module is suitable for both specialist and non-specialist students and recommended for interdisciplinary pathways.

Module created

13/02/2023

Last revised

13/02/2023