CHINA AND THE WORLD: HISTORICAL AND CONTEMPORARY PERSPECTIVES

Academic year
2020/2021 Syllabus of previous years
Official course title
LA CINA E IL MONDO: PROSPETTIVE STORICHE E CONTEMPORANEE
Course code
LM6220 (AF:339617 AR:180622)
Modality
On campus classes
ECTS credits
6
Degree level
Master's Degree Programme (DM270)
Educational sector code
SPS/14
Period
2nd Semester
Course year
1
Where
VENEZIA
Moodle
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The year 2021 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the entry of the People’s Republic of China into the UN. The teaching aims to analyze the most relevant steps and the most significant changes
occurred in recent decades in the field of Chinese foreign policy, with particular attention to the action of the PRC within the United Nations
A clear and in-depth understanding of the fundamental dynamics of China's foreign policy and its approach to international relations during the past 50 years, marked during the last years by an increasingly active and participatory commitment and engagement within the UN.
An in-depth knowledge of the history of contemporary China, with particular reference to the history of the People's Republic of China
The United Nations: its birth and some general aspects; The entry of the PRC into the UN: some historical premises; Chinese foreign policy in the last 50 years: continuity and changes; Chinese action within the UN: a general analysis; Chinese action within the UN: specific aspects (e.g., with reference to the main UN agencies)
For the history of contemporary China and the People's Republic of China:

Guido Samarani, "La Cina contemporanea. Dalla fine dell'Impero ad oggi", Torino, Einaudi, 2017

For the specific parts: the essential bibliography will be provided gradually during the lessons and made available to non-attending students on the university page of the teacher
Oral examination, also taking into account the individual and group seminary work, where possible and in relation to the number of students
Lectures, with possible seminars to verify during the course the learning progress by the students and to discuss issues and aspects related to the topic
(consistent with the general situation and in particular taking into account the number of students)
Italian
oral

This subject deals with topics related to the macro-area "International cooperation" and contributes to the achievement of one or more goals of U. N. Agenda for Sustainable Development

Goal 16: peace, justice and strong institutions
Goal 17: partnerships for the goals
Definitive programme.
Last update of the programme: 27/09/2020