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Modern Asian Political Processes

2021/2022
Academic Year
ENG
Instruction in English
3
ECTS credits
Course type:
Compulsory course
When:
1 year, 2 module

Instructor


Karpov, Mikhail

Course Syllabus

Abstract

The proposed course belongs to the block of disciplines which provides theoretical training in Political Science, Political Institutionalism, The proposed course belongs to the block of disciplines which provides theoretical training in Political Science, Political Institutionalism, Political Economy and Social Anthropology. The proposed course is based on the following disciplines: East Asian Regional Studies; International Relations and Conflict Management; Political Science; Political Philosophy; Political Economy of Modernization in East Asia; Cultural Anthropology; Social Anthropology; Cultural History of East Asia The main academic aim of the course is to equip students with theoretical and methodological instruments for conducting theoretical and applied research in the field of Political Processes the students in Asia’ competence in recognizing and creating the balanced structure and contents of the thesis in Asian Studies as well as in assessing own research as a holistic work, its place in the field of study and contribution to it, its perspectives and challenges. Students are required to read and synthesize all materials before coming to class. In order to engage with the course material seriously, you must read all articles carefully and regularly. You are also encouraged to search and read relevant articles in Russian. Active and informed discussions are vital to the life of the course. Every student is expected to actively contribute to the scholarly exchange throughout the course. Regular contributions will help you to succeed in the seminar and will enhance the learning experience of all participants (including mine). Students are required to lead-off discussion on a rotating basis. Each week two or three students will serve as chief discussants of the readings. To successfully fulfill the course requirements students must pass end-course written exam. The exam will include theoretical and empirical questions designed by the teacher. Students will re
Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives

  • The main academic aim of the course is to equip students with theoretical and methodological instruments for conducting theoretical and applied research in the field of Political Processes the students in Asia’ competence in recognizing and creating the balanced structure and contents of the thesis in Asian Studies as well as in assessing own research as a holistic work, its place in the field of study and contribution to it, its perspectives and challenges.
Expected Learning Outcomes

Expected Learning Outcomes

  • Analyses Japanese socio-political culture as a peculiar phenomenon in the region of East Asia.
  • Contributes to the scholarly exchange throughout the course.
  • Explains Political Processes in Contemporary East Asia and the Problem of Modernisation.
  • Explains Socio-Political Culture, Political Processes and Institutions in Korea, Vietnam and Taiwan
  • Passes end-course written exam.
  • Seizes the key principles of Chinese family structure.
  • Synthesises all materials in order to engage with the course material seriously.
Course Contents

Course Contents

  • Introduction. The Concepts of Political Culture and Political Process
  • Socio-Political Culture of the “West” and the East”: The General and the Particular
  • Socio-Political Culture and the Concepts of Political Power and Political Processes in Confucian East Asia
  • Socio-Political Culture, Key Characteristics of Political Processes and Institution Building in China.
  • Socio-Political Culture, Political Processes and Institution Building in Japan.
  • Socio-Political Culture, Political Processes and Institutions in Korea, Vietnam and Taiwan
  • Conclusions. Political Processes in Contemporary East Asia and the Problem of Modernization.
Assessment Elements

Assessment Elements

  • non-blocking Attendance and Class Participation
  • non-blocking Exam
Interim Assessment

Interim Assessment

  • 2021/2022 2nd module
    0.4 * Attendance and Class Participation + 0.6 * Exam
Bibliography

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

  • Грачиков Е.Н. - Геополитика Китая: эгоцентризм и пространство сетей - Русайнс - 2015 - ISBN: 978-5-4365-0419-3 - Текст электронный // ЭБС BOOKRU - URL: https://book.ru/book/917391
  • Ирхин Ю. В. - ПОЛИТИЧЕСКАЯ КУЛЬТУРА В 2 Ч. ЧАСТЬ 2. СТРАНЫ ВОСТОКА 2-е изд., испр. и доп. Учебное пособие для академического бакалавриата - М.:Издательство Юрайт - 2019 - 249с. - ISBN: 978-5-534-08495-5 - Текст электронный // ЭБС ЮРАЙТ - URL: https://urait.ru/book/politicheskaya-kultura-v-2-ch-chast-2-strany-vostoka-438628

Recommended Additional Bibliography

  • Паначёва А. С. - ПОЛИТИЧЕСКАЯ КУЛЬТУРА 2-е изд., испр. и доп. Учебное пособие для академического бакалавриата - М.:Издательство Юрайт - 2019 - 237с. - ISBN: 978-5-534-08329-3 - Текст электронный // ЭБС ЮРАЙТ - URL: https://urait.ru/book/politicheskaya-kultura-437659