The rise and metamorphosis of China. Alex dJ. 14

- The metamorphosis of the People's Republic of China

- Capitalism in the PRC

- A new imperialism

I. The metamorphosis of the People's Republic of China

Maoism and China as a 'projection surface'

China's revolutionary history

The Maoist Era:

Social revolution 1949
The Great Leap Forward 1958-1962
Cultural Revolution 1966-1976
'Reform and Opening up' 1976-

II. Capitalism with Chinese Characteristics

Today's economic role of China
Capitalist restoration: how and why
The Commanding heights
Formation of new ruling class
The new working class
The position of women

III. A New Imperialism

2008, a turning point?
BRI and capital export
Flashpoints: Taiwan, Hong Kong, Myanmar, South China sea, Philippines, 
Pakistan

Reading materials:

Pierre Rousset - China: a new imperialism emerges [1]

Au Loong-yu: A Rightful Place for Taiwan in this Planet [2]

Charlie Hore: China – end of the boom? [3]

Powerpoint [4]

Additional readings:

https://madeinchinajournal.com/2023/08/16/the-left-in-china-a-conversation-with-ralf-ruckus/

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Recommended books:

Harold Isaacs - The Tragedy of the Chinese Revolution (1938)

Au Loong-Yu - Hong Kong in Revolt. The Protest Movement and the Future of China (2020)

Wang Fanxi - Mao Zedong Thought (Eng: 2021)

Ralf Ruckus - The Communist Road to Capitalism (2021)

Ralf Ruckus - The Left in China: A Political Cartography (2023)