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166-014 The International Politics of the Asia-Pacific | |
Note | Formerly available as 166-208/308. Students who have completed 166-208/308 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. |
Availability | 2nd and 3rd year |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
Coordinator | Derek McDougall |
Prerequisites | Usually 25 points of first year Politics. Students with only 12.5 points in Politics may apply to the second/third year coordinator. |
Semester | Not Offered (view timetable) |
Contact | usually two 1-hour lectures and a 1-hour tutorial per week |
Subject Description | An introduction to the international politics of the Asia-Pacific region, with particular reference to the role of the major powers (US, China, Japan) and selected contemporary issues. There is some focus on debates about the roles of the three major powers in the region and their relationships with each other (US-Japan, US-China, China-Japan). The issues selected for study can vary from year to year but will normally be selected from: Taiwan, Korea, Indochina, Indonesia, regionalism (ASEAN, APEC). Students who complete this subject should have: an understanding of the international politics of the Asia-Pacific with particular reference to roles of the US, China and Japan and selected contemporary issues. |
Assessment | An essay of 2500 words, and a 1.5 hour examination. |
Prescribed Texts | A subject reader will be available. |
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