The objectives of this course are to describe and explain the main drivers of the unprecedented and almost uninterrupted growth of the Chinese economy since the late seventies. We will examine the impact of this growth not only on China but also on the rest of the world, and look at the tensions which have emerged between China and other major industrialised nations. We will also discuss whether China's recent political and economic evolutions signal the end of the era of “reforms and opening” that started in 1978.
- Reading and Preparation for Class: 2 hours a week / 24 hours a semester
- Research and Preparation for Group Work: 4 hours a week / 50 hours a semester
- Research and Writing for Individual Assessments: 4 hours a week / 50 hours a semester