HIST 1446 - EAST ASIAN POLITICAL ECONOMY, 1950-PRESENT

Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This upper-level course compares the political, economic, and social development of East Asian societies over the past three generations, with a focus on Japan, South Korea, and greater China. It focuses on the political circumstances that have taken each country down the path it has taken, and how these paths now shape the future prospects of each country as well as of East Asia as a region. The first half of the course will focus on country-specific historical studies, tracing the development path each country has taken in the post-war period. Some common themes repeat themselves in each of the country case studies: the role of the state, the interaction between domestic and international factors, the relationship between bureaucrats and politicians, and the development of various institutions. Other topics and readings highlight national specificities, revealing unique circumstances that differentiate the experiences of one country form another. The second half of the course will focus on common themes and contemporary challenges shared by countries in East Asia including, but not limited to, rapidly aging populations, industrialization and green technology, competition for energy sources and commodities, and food security.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis

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