China’s relationship with the outside world has been one of the dominant themes in its development. How is China moving from its position of isolation to become a 21st century superpower? We focus on the post-1949 period, in particular, the China-Soviet relationship; American-China relations; China and Japan; China and India; Canadian-China policy; China’s relations with Taiwan and Hong Kong; and China’s integration into the global economy. A significant portion of the course will focus on the China trade and on key issues involved in doing business in China.
Themes: Global Politics; Development and Inequality in the Global South; Violence and Security.
Course Credit Exclusion: Prior to Fall 2009: AS/POLS 3515 3.0, AS/POLS 3510 6.0
