Introduction to China Podcast
1) Popular Culture and the CCP Social Bargain
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...Show More
2) Gender and the Family in China
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 Q...Show More
3) Deng Xiaoping and the Chinese Economic Miracle
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 th...Show More
4) Mao Zedong and his Political Legacy
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 signi...Show More
5) Han Exceptionalism vs The Century of Shame
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...Show More
6) One China or Many China’s?
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 g...Show More