PIED5450M Political Transitions in South East Asia
30 Credits Class Size: 15
Module manager: Dr Adam Tyson
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Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running
2011/12
This module is approved as an Elective
Module summary
The module will examine the nature of transitions (and attempted transitions) to more open political systems in the Asia-Pacific region. Case studies used may include: Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.
We will investigate academic literature relating to political transitions, democratisation, and the emergence of civil societies. This will include both generic and area-specific literature.
Objectives
On completion of this module students should be able to:
- apply a comparative perspective to processes of political change in the Asia-Pacific region;
- gather and analyse political data, and write and present political arguments;
- demonstrate a richer insight into different political cultures, and an enhanced awareness of the political importance of the Pacific Asia.
Syllabus
Concepts, Issues and Course Outline
Approaches to Transition
The Philippines - The Marcos Regime and its Demise
The Philippines - Consolidating Democracy
Indonesia - Suharto's New Order
Indonesia - After Suharto Indonesia - Opposition and Retrenchment
Filipino and Indonesian Democracy
Vietnam - Doi Moi and Vietnam in the 1990s
Vietnam - Prospects for Democratisation
ASEAN
Overview of module
Teaching Methods
| Delivery type |
Number |
Length hours |
Student hours |
| Lecture |
11 |
1 |
11 |
| Seminar |
11 |
1 |
11 |
| Private study hours |
278 |
| Total Contact hours |
22 |
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) |
300 |
Methods of Assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type |
Notes |
% of formal assessment |
| Essay |
1 x 6,000 words |
100 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) |
100 |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading List
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 24/04/2012
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