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Dec 20, 2024
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2019-2020 Academic Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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POLSC 386 - Chinese Political Thought: From Confucius to the New Left
Credits: 4
An examination of the evolution of Chinese political thought from the 6th century BCE to the present. We examine ancient Chinese political theories, including the origin and legitimacy of the state, the roles of the monarch and the bureaucracy, and the Mandate of Heaven. We then focus on modern challenges to traditional Chinese thought and theories addressing the modern crisis of China, including utopianism and socialism, and recent debates in China on neo-Confucianism, neo-authoritarianism, and the New Left. Special attention is paid to the Chinese search for new models of governance and the relevance of tradition in the age of globalization.
Distribution Requirements: IP, PD.
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