Introduction to China
Dr Benjamin Habib
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Mao Zedong and his Political Legacy
Introduction to China
08/12/13 • 76 min
Mao Zedong's influence on governance, his legacy, and the reaction to it are integral to the story of politics in post-1949 China. His accomplishments as a military leader and revolutionary are significant, however his record as a national leader if more ambiguous. This lecture evaluates the Mao Zedong era and illustrates how Mao's legacy continues to influence Chinese politics today.
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Han Exceptionalism vs The Century of Shame
Introduction to China
08/06/13 • 76 min
China is one of the oldest and richest civilisations in human history, traditionally occupying a central position in world affairs. Yet China descended into a century of decline after the First Opium War, a period of chaos that saw the demise of the Qing dynasty and the descent of the post-dynastic nationalist republic into civil war. This lecture documents China's century of decline and evaluates the forces that shattered the old dynastic order and plunged the country into political chaos.
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Gender and the Family in China
Introduction to China
08/26/13 • 70 min
Gender and family relations in China have changed dramatically over the past century, reflecting the socio-economic and political transformation of the country from a feudal-dynastic realm under the Qing empire to a modern nation-state ruled by the Chinese Communist Party. This lecture traces this evolution by comparing workplace, marriage and reproductive politics from the late dynastic period, Mao-era and post-reform China, identifying Confucianism, communist ideology and market forces as critical drivers of this change.
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Popular Culture and the CCP Social Bargain
Introduction to China
09/02/13 • 78 min
Young people have been at the vanguard of every significant social movement in China for over a century, yet the youth archetype has changed significantly over this period. This lecture explores what it means to be a young person in China today, examining the relationship of Chinese youth with the one-party state and the Communist Party’s grand legitimacy bargain, along with their interactions with the market economy and the world outside of China.
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Deng Xiaoping and the Chinese Economic Miracle
Introduction to China
08/20/13 • 73 min
Since the inauguration of Deng Xiaoping’s economic reform program in 1978, China has grown to become the world’s second-largest economic power. It’s export-driven economic model has seen it become the locus of global economic production and the world’s largest creditor state. This lecture examines the pivotal role of Deng Xiaoping in reforming China’s Mao Zedong-era command economy, tracing the contours of Deng’s reform program and identifying looming challenges ahead for China’s economic miracle.
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One China or Many China’s?
Introduction to China
07/30/13 • 42 min
China is a country of enormous scale and rich diversity, the governance of which can be considered as one of the greatest social engineering projects in human history. This lecture explores China's geographic, ethnic, cultural and economic diversity and considers the challenges this poses to social cohesion, economic vitality and political stability.
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How many episodes does Introduction to China have?
Introduction to China currently has 6 episodes available.
What topics does Introduction to China cover?
The podcast is about Culture, Society & Culture, University, Courses, Podcasts, Education, China, Anthropology, Politics and Asia.
What is the most popular episode on Introduction to China?
The episode title 'Popular Culture and the CCP Social Bargain' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Introduction to China?
The average episode length on Introduction to China is 70 minutes.
How often are episodes of Introduction to China released?
Episodes of Introduction to China are typically released every 6 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of Introduction to China?
The first episode of Introduction to China was released on Jul 30, 2013.
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