China - Reforms Revision
- 1. Peoples Republic of China Revision To what extent has recent economic and social change in China reduced the pressure for political reform?
- 2. TASK 1 - Put the essay title into easier language. To what extent have the people of China stopped wanting the Political System to change because of the social and economic changes that have happened?
- 3. Political Reforms TASK 2 - Before the social and economic changes what changes might Chinese people wanted in Government? Desire of the business community for more political freedom More democratic structures - CPC Reform Less censorship of freedom of speech Less corruption in Government More Capitalist structures Changes to the Judicial System
- 4. Social and Economic Reforms TASK 2 – What social and economic reforms have happened that Chinese people have benefited from? Relaxation of the Hukou and the One Child Policy Private ownership of land and business encouraged Development of Private Healthcare and Education Gradual changes to the Judicial System Some attempts at free elections at rural and township level Media encouraged to investigate low-level social issues and corruption.
- 5. Social and Economic Reforms TASK 3 – What things do some Chinese people still want to change? Crackdown on Pro-Democracy movement CPC still only open to 5-6% of pop. and by invitation only Strict censorship on freedom of speech Use of secret police and informers Massive inequalities Unrest in Tibet CPC control over elections
- 6. Conclusions TASK 4 – Have the people of China stopped wanting Political change because of the social and economic changes that have happened? YouTube - China clamps down on reform campaigners - 02 Feb 09
- 7. To what extent has recent economic and social change in China reduced the pressure for political reform? Introduction – background to Chinese Ideology Political Reforms - what did people want to change? Social and Economic Reforms – how have the lives of some Chinese improved? What pressure to change still exist? Conclusion – have the Chinese stopped wanting political reform due to the social and economic improvements?