This module provides an introductory exploration of key aspects of the Chinese economy, culture and
society and provides opportunities for exploring and analysing contemporary forces that have shaped
the internal developments and external relations of contemporary China since 1949. The module will
focus on the major events and processes in China's political, cultural and social development during
the contemporary period. It will analyse contemporary Chinese politics, including the structures of the
state, the evolving role of the Chinese Communist Party, and the effects of economic and political
reforms on Chinese society, the PRC’s quest for modernisation and great power status and the impact
of Western and international influences on China's history and national identity. |
Administrative assistant: DILMAHOMED BOCUS Bibi Swaleha
Telephone: 4037400
Email: s.dilmahomed@uom.ac.mu |