GAPG A826F

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GAPG A826F

Course Guide

GAPG A826F

Course Guide


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Course Coordinator: Dr Percy Lui, BSocSc (CUHK); MPA, PhD (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University)

Aims
This course aims to introduce students to issues pertinent to the history, politics and governance of Greater China in today's highly interconnected and interdependent world. It equips students with the knowledge and skills to analyse how governments in mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong strive to provide effective governance and meet challenges posed by the trend of globalisation.

Contents

  • Governance in mainland China
  • Economic governance in mainland China
  • Governance in Taiwan
  • Cross-strait relations in the Greater China context
  • Governance in Hong Kong
  • Globalisation and its challenges to governance
  • Response of governments to the challenges of globalisation

Assessment
There will be two assignments, each worth 50% of the total course score. Students are required to submit assignments via the Online Learning Environment (OLE).

Set Book(s)
There is no set book for this course. A list of key readings for each topic will be recommended to students.