Government 340 - Seminar:Taiwan-Internal Politics and Cross-Strait Relations

Regarded by some as a province of China, by others as a sovereign country, and by still others as somewhere in the middle, Taiwan is a longstanding source of tension in the US-China relationship. Taiwan has also undergone remarkable political and economic changes since the 1940s. This course in comparative politics and international relations will address the historical roots, current challenges, and possible future of the US-PRC-Taiwan relationship. It will also use Taiwan as a case study to examine major themes in comparative politics, among them authoritarianism and democratic transitions; corruption; the political economy of rapid development, and identity politics. Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing required. At least one course in comparative politics, international relations, or East Asia preferred.

Instructor Permission. Not open to first-years, sophomores