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Paper convenor will be Professor William Hurst
Course Description
An introduction to key socio-political and cultural developments in reform-era China (from the early 1980s to the present), while situating them in the historical contexts of the late Imperial and Maoist periods. Topics covered will include Chinese political culture, kinship and marriage, reproduction and family planning, gender and sexuality, urban and rural lives, ethnic minorities, religion, state and society, nationalism, migration, law and society, etc. The analytical approaches are drawn from anthropology, political science, sociology, and cultural studies.
Seminar format. Students will be expected to attend and participate fully in class discussions. There are no lectures or supervisions.
Form and Conduct
The paper will be assessed by two essays (1500 words each) on set topics drawn from the paper (3000 words total). Both essays will be submitted at the start of Easter Term.
This description is subject to change, for the latest information, students should consult the Undergraduate Handbook available on the Faculty Intranet.