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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Chinese Politics Part 1 – China and Political Science by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

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352 ratings

About the Course

This course offers a conceptual framework for understanding China that highlights the intersection of politics and economics. It shows that rather than develop into a full blown market economy, state and party officials at all levels of the political system maintain significant influence in economic development. Such a “political” economy has had both positive and negative outcomes, which we will assess in detail. We also look at the origins, views, backgrounds and relations among leaders, and how those leaders make decisions about public policy and try to get those decisions implemented down through the system. China has few formal institutions through which citizens can participate in politics, but we will study the strategies Chinese people use to try to influence their leaders’ decisions. Finally, we assess China’s future and whether rapid economic development and the emergence of a vibrant middle class will push China towards greater democracy or whether the single party system is likely to survive into the future. The course is a quite useful background for Chinese Politics Part 2 – China and the World. Course Overview video: https://youtu.be/7FpNL67EbE4...

Top reviews

DM

Sep 17, 2024

Well rounded, well explained, well designed online course ... excellent! highly recommendable!

MW

Aug 22, 2016

Really good programme so far, very clear and structured input from a knowledgeable expert, who is nonetheless able to make the topics covered accessible.Tests are a bit tricky though!

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By José A O H

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Apr 19, 2025

I love this course. Very interesting!

By Samuel L

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Mar 10, 2016

excellent material and lecturing!!

By Daekyun Y

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Feb 27, 2016

I've just started this course, but

By João H C M A

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Apr 1, 2016

Very Good! Excelent professor.

By Andon A A

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Apr 4, 2022

great and insightful class!

By Keawalin S

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Jul 21, 2020

totally love it!, thank you!

By Makoto K

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Apr 3, 2016

I am looking forward to the

By Sam L

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May 21, 2022

Very high quality course！

By Chingkuoy L

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Jul 7, 2021

Really great course!

By 呂嘉穎

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Sep 5, 2021

It's a nice class

By MUHAMMAD C

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Jan 29, 2020

Excellent course.

By Muhammad U F

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Apr 20, 2020

Excellent course

By J0rdo

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Dec 23, 2022

Quizes are very

By Raphael M

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Dec 3, 2021

Ótimo curso!

By Abdulaziz S B

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Mar 4, 2020

Very good .

By Muniba F A

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Mar 3, 2025

Very good

By Syed H H

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Aug 31, 2021

Excellent

By lichuangye

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Apr 3, 2017

very nice

By Хрулева О М

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Oct 18, 2021

хорошо

By Yunis S

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Jul 18, 2020

Amazing

By Жаппарбекова А Т

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Jan 4, 2023

очень

By Mona A A

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Jul 28, 2020

good

By Víctor R R

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Feb 6, 2023

The course is very interesting and very well organised. The insights of the teacher are very useful in deciphering the keys to Chinese politics. However, the course has not been updated for many years (8 years? ), missing a period particularly relevant to understand the current state of politics in the country and making many of the debates and conclusions out of date. Moreover, most of the readings (even those that are mandatory) are not available, which does not make any sense. In any case, overall, the material provided is useful, and the lectures are still highly recommended.

By Oscar P

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Jun 21, 2020

Professor Z earned my respect. I learned a lot and enjoyed the course over all. i only wish this course would be a bit more updated (it seems it was recorded in 2015?). Quite a few links to required readings were 404. The exams were confusing and frustrating -again some questions based on readings not available, hence not 5 stars.