Бакалавриат
2023/2024
Государство и общество в Восточной Азии
Статус:
Курс по выбору (Программа двух дипломов НИУ ВШЭ и Университета Кёнхи «Экономика и политика в Азии»)
Направление:
41.03.01. Зарубежное регионоведение
Кто читает:
Факультет мировой экономики и мировой политики
Где читается:
Факультет мировой экономики и мировой политики
Когда читается:
2-й курс, 1, 2 модуль
Формат изучения:
без онлайн-курса
Охват аудитории:
для своего кампуса
Преподаватели:
Варпаховскис Эрикс
Язык:
английский
Кредиты:
4
Контактные часы:
60
Course Syllabus
Abstract
Course DescriptionEast Asia is an important region that includes the second and the third largest economies in theworld and has four countries in the G20. East Asian countries have achieved remarkableeconomic success in the post-war period but are facing many endogenous and exogenouschallenges. Focusing on Japan, China, Taiwan, and South Korea, this course will examine thepolitical, social, and economic pathways traveled by East Asian countries on their road toprosperity, democracy, and security.In this course, students will analyze comparatively the models of economic development, politicalchanges, and social transformations pursued in these countries. Topics examined in this courseinclude culture and values, war and colonialism, historical memory, the developmental state,development and politics in China, democratization in South Korea and Taiwan, socialmovements, economic crisis, nationalism, low fertility trap, precarious labor, and the East Asianwelfare state.
Learning Objectives
- describe historical and cultural context of East Asian countries
- understand the success and challenges of economies within East Asia.
- understand the variation of state-society relations within East Asia.
- apply concepts and theories to analyze East Asian societies
- think critically about the roles of history, culture, government and non-government actors in the society of East Asia.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- In this course, students will analyze comparatively the models of economic development, political changes, and social transformations pursued in these countries. Topics examined in this course include culture and values, war and colonialism, historical memory, the developmental state, development and politics in China, democratization in South Korea and Taiwan, social movements, economic crisis, nationalism, low fertility trap, precarious labor, and the East Asian welfare state.
Course Contents
- Week 1 (September 3): Introduction
- Week 2 (September 10): East Asian Model of Development: Japan
- Week 3 (September 17): East Asian Model of Development: South Korea
- Week 4 (September 24): East Asian Model of Development: China
- Week 5 (October 1): Economic Crisis in East Asia
- Week 6 (October 8): Democratic Transitions in Korea and Taiwan
- Week 7 (October 15): Political Parties and Party Systems in East Asia
- Week 8 (October 22): Midterm Exam
- Week 9 (November 2): Civil Society in East Asia: Japan
- Week 10 (November 5): Civil Society in East Asia: South Korea
- Week 11 (November 12): Civil Society in East Asia: China
- Week 12 (November 19): Precarious East Asia
- Week 13 (November 26): Poverty and Inequality in East Asia
- Week 14 (December 3): Low Fertility Trap and Gender in East Asia
- Week 15 (December 10): Welfare States in East Asia
- Week 16: Final Exam
Assessment Elements
- Mid-term exam (1 module)For mid-term test student can collect up to 20% from final grade.
- Attendance (1&2 modules)
- Final examFor final test student can collect up to 30% from final grade
- Participation during in-class activities (1 module)
- Participation during in-class activities (2module)
Interim Assessment
- 2023/2024 1st moduleFinal grade for both modules (100%): Participation in discussions (40%)+ Attendance (10%)+ Mid-term exam (20%)+ Final exam (30%)
- 2023/2024 2nd moduleFinal grade for both modules (100%): Participation in discussions (40%)+ Attendance (10%)+ Mid-term exam (20%)+ Final exam (30%)
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Gordon, A. (2003). A Modern History of Japan : From Tokugawa Times to the Present. New York: Oxford University Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=120926
- So Young Kim. (2010). Do Asian Values Exist? Empirical Tests of the Four Dimensions of Asian Values. Journal of East Asian Studies, 10(2), 315–344. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1598240800003477
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Pekkanen, R. (2004). After the Developmental State: Civil Society in Japan. Journal of East Asian Studies, 4(3), 363–388. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1598240800006019