Main Program - Spring

Syllabus for Changing China, Spring 2009

Week 1 (3/30-4/3) - After Mao: the Beginning of the Reform Era

Readings:
Chapter 5, "The Reform Era," pp. 123-167. In: Lieberthal, Kenneth. (2004). Governing China: From Revolution Through Reform

Chapter 4, "Market Transition: Strategy and Process," pp. 85-111, In: Naughton, Barry. (2007). The Chinese Economy: Transitions and Growth.

Handout:
Research Projects (two kinds, one for China travel group and one for those staying) posted on webpage

Week 2 (4/6-4/10) - China: Environment, Infrastructure and Sustainability

Readings:
Chapter 9, "The Environment," pp. 273-288, In: Lieberthal, Kenneth. (2004). Governing China: From Revolution Through Reform.

Chapters 14 and 20, "Structural Change: Industry, Energy and Infrastructure," "Environmental Quality and the Sustainability of Growth", pp. 329-348, 487-504. In Naughton, Barry. (2007). The Chinese Economy: Transitions and Growth.

Economy, Elizabeth C. (2007) "The Great Leap Backward? The Costs of China's Environmental Crisis", Foreign Affairs, Vol. 86 No. 5 (September/October), pp. 38-59. Obtain online using "FIND Articles via Databases" (or "FIND Articles via Metasearch") at Library homepage.

Fallows, James. (2008) “China’s Silver Lining”, Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 301 (June), pp. 36-50. Obtain online using "FIND Articles via Databases" (or "FIND Articles via Metasearch") at Library homepage.

Friedman, Thomas L. (2008) "Can Red China Become Green China?" Chapter 15 in: Hot, Flat and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution, and How It Can Renew America, pp. 343-367. Farrar, Straus and Giroux. Available on E-reserve. 

LaFraniere, Sharon. (2009) "Graft in China Covers Up Toll of Coal Mines", New York Times, Saturday, April 11, p. A1.

Assignment:
1st biweekly integrative paper due Thursday (2 pages);
1st Research Proposal due Thursday

Special Event:
Six Chinese Professors from Capital University of Economics and Business will visit us on Tuesday, April 7

Week 3 (4/13-4/17) - Changing China, Changing Lives

Reading:
Pomfret, John. (2006). Chinese Lessons: Five Classmates and the Story of the New China

Handout:

Second handout for Research Project (for those staying) posted

Week 4 (4/20-4/24) - China's Economic Development and Political System

Readings:
Chapters 6 and 7, "The Organization of Political Power and its Consequences: the View from the Outside" and "The Organization of Political Power and its Consequences: the View from the Inside", pp. 171-242. In: Lieberthal, Kenneth. (2004). Governing China: From Revolution Through Reform.

Chapters 5 through 9, "The Urban-Rural Divide", "Growth and Structural Change", "Population Growth and the One-Child Family", "Labor and Human Capital", and "Living Standards: Incomes, Inequality, and Poverty", pp. 113-228. In: Naughton, Barry. (2007). The Chinese Economy: Transitions and Growth.

Chapter 7, Baum, Richard. "Studies of Chinese Politics in the United States", pp. 147-168. In: Ash, Robert, David Shambaugh and Seichiro Takagi (eds.) (2007) China Watching: Perspectives from Europe, Japan and the United States, Routledge. Available on E-reserve. 

Chapter 4, Prime, Penelope B. "Studies of China's Economy in the United States", pp. 80-96. In: Ash, Robert, David Shambaugh and Seichiro Takagi (eds.) (2007) China Watching: Perspectives from Europe, Japan and the United States, Routledge. Available on E-reserve. 

Assignment:
2nd biweekly integrative paper due Thursday (2 pages);
2nd Research Proposal due Thursday 

Week 5 (4/27-5/1) - Getting Ready for CHINA!!! (for those going)

Twentysome students and Rose will be leaving for China on Wednesday, April 29.

Week 5 (4/27-5/1) - Political Power and the Rise of China; Rural Issues (for those staying)

Readings:

Chen, Guidi and Chuntao Wu. (2006). Will the Boat Sink the Water? The Life of China's Peasants. Public Affairs. ISBN-10: 1586484419. ISBN-13: 978-1586484415 (paperback)

Chapter 8, "Economic Development", pp. 245-272. In: Lieberthal, Kenneth. (2004). Governing China: From Revolution Through Reform.

Chapters 10 through 12, "Rural Organization", "Agriculture: Output, Inputs and Technology", and "Rural Industrialization: Township and Village Enterprises", pp. 229-294. In: Naughton, Barry. (2007). The Chinese Economy: Transitions and Growth.

Lampton, David M. (2007) "The Faces of Chinese Power" Foreign Affairs, Vol. 86 No. 1 (January/February), pp. 115-127.

Thornton, John L. (2006) "China's Leadership Gap" Foreign Affairs, Vol. 85 No. 6 (November/December), pp. 133-140.

Fallows, James. (2006) “Postcards from Tomorrow Square”. Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 298 (December), pp. 100-112. 

Fallows, James. (2007) “China Makes, The World Takes”. Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 300 (July/August), pp. 48-72.

Fallows, James. (2008) “How the West Was Wired”. Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 302 (October), pp. 56-65. 

Week 6 (5/4-5/8) - Democracy and Development; Urban Issues

Readings:

Bell, Daniel A. (2008) China's New Confucianism: Politics and Everyday Life in a Changing Society. Princeton University Press. ISBN-10: 0691136904. ISBN-13: 978-0691136905 (hardcover)

Chapter 10, "The State and Society", pp. 289-314. In: Lieberthal, Kenneth. (2004). Governing China: From Revolution Through Reform.

Chapters 13 and 15, "Industry: Ownership and Governance", and "Technology Policy and the Knowledge-based Economy", pp. 295-328, 349-374. In: Naughton, Barry. (2007). The Chinese Economy: Transitions and Growth.

Nathan, Andrew J. (2006) "Present at the Stagnation: Is China's Development Stalled?" Foreign Affairs, Vol. 85 No. 4 (July/August), pp. 177-182. (Mann)

Thornton, John L. (2008) "Long Time Coming: The Prospects for Democracy in China", Foreign Affairs, Vol. 87 No. 1 (January/February), pp. 2-22.

Fallows, James. (2007) “Mr. Zhang Builds His Dream Town”. Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 299 (March), pp. 84-92. 

Fallows, James. (2007) “Win in China!” Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 299 (April), pp. 72-78. 

Assignment:
3rd biweekly integrative paper due Thursday (2 pages)  

Week 7 (5/11-5/15) - China and the US: A Strategic Partnership?

Readings:

Mann, James. (2007). The China Fantasy: Why Capitalism Will Not Bring Democracy to China. Penguin Book. ISBN-10: 0143112929. ISBN-13: 978-0143112921 (paperback)

Cohen, Warren I. (2007) "Chinese Lessons: Nixon, Mao, and the Course of U.S.-Chinese Relations" Foreign Affairs, Vol. 86 No. 2 (March/April), pp. 148-154.

Bergsten, C. Fred. (2008) "A Partnership of Equals: How Washington Should Respond to China's Economic Challenge", Foreign Affairs, Vol. 87 No. 4 (July/August), pp. 57-69.

Economy, Elizabeth C., and Adam Segal. (2009) "The G-2 Mirage: Why the United States and China Are Not Ready to Upgrade Ties", Foreign Affairs, Vol. 88 No. 3 (May/June), pp. 14-23.

Fallows, James. (2007) “The View From There”. Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 300 (November), pp. 118-126.

Fallows, James. (2008) “What Xiao Bush Got Right”. Washington Monthly, Vol. 40 (August-October), pp. 17-18.

Week 8 (5/18-5/22) - China and its Relations with the World

Readings:

Leonard, Mark. (2008) What Does China Think? PublicAffairs. ISBN-10: 1586484842. ISBN-13: 978-1586484842 (hardcover)

Chapter 11, "Understanding Domestic Developments", pp. 315-336. In: Lieberthal, Kenneth. (2004). Governing China: From Revolution Through Reform.

Chapters 16 and 17, "International Trade" and "Foreign Investment", pp. 375-400 and 401-424. In: Naughton, Barry. (2007). The Chinese Economy: Transitions and Growth.

Kleine-Ahlbrandt, Stephanie and Andrew Small. (2008) "China's New Dictatorship Diplomacy: Is Beijing Parting With Pariahs?" Foreign Affairs, Vol. 87 No. 1 (January/February), pp. 38-56.

Hale, David D. and Lyric Hughes Hale. (2008) "Reconsidering Revaluation: The Wrong Approach to the U.S. Chinese Trade Imbalance". Foreign Affairs, Vol. 87 No. 1 (January/February), pp. 57-66.

Scissors, Derek. (2009) "Deng Undone: The Costs of Halting Market Reform in China", Foreign Affairs, Vol. 88 No. 3 (May/June), pp. 24-39.

Fallows, James. (2008) “The $1.4 Trillion Question”. Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 301 (January/February), pp. 36-48.

Fallows, James. (2008) “'The Connection Has Been Reset'”. Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 301 (March), pp. 64-69.

Fallows, James. (2008) “Their Own Worst Enemy”. Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 302 (November), pp. 72-77.

Week 9 (5/26-5/29) - Food and Cuisine; International Relations, Global Leadership and the (Re)Making of the World Order (5/25 - Holiday)

Readings:
Mones, Nicole. (2008) The Last Chinese Chef. Mariner Books. ISBN-10: 0547053738.
ISBN-13: 978-0547053738 (paperback)

Chapters 18 and 19, "Macroeconomic Trends and Cycles", and "Financial System", pp. 425-447, 449-483. In: Naughton, Barry. (2007). The Chinese Economy: Transitions and Growth.

Mahbubani, Kishore. (2008) "The Case Against the West: America and Europe in the Asian Century", Foreign Affairs, Vol. 87 No. 3 (May/June), pp. 111-124.

Ikenberry, G. John. (2008) "The Rise of China and the Future of the West: Can the Liberal System Survive?" Foreign Affairs, Vol. 87 No. 1 (January/February), pp. 23-37.

James, Harold. (2009) “The Making of a Mess: Who Broke Global Finance, and Who Should Pay for It?” Foreign Affairs, Vol. 88 No. 1 (January/February), pp. 162-168.

Fallows, James. (2008) “Be Nice to the Countries That Lend You Money”. Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 302 (December), pp. 62-65. 

Fallows, James. (2009) “Interesting Times”. Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 303 (April), pp. 54-63.

Assignment:
4th biweekly integrative paper due Thursday (2 pages)   

Week 10 (6/1-6/5) - Come Together (One Program, Two Systems) - Presentations and Program Wrap-up
Welcome back!!!!! No Readings
Research Paper and Powerpoint Presentations due Thursday, June 4, 11:50pm
Research Project - Oral Presentation (10 minutes per person)