For students admitted in 2011-2012

The University of Hong Kong

The University of Hong KongDEPARTMENT OF POLITICS AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATIONRoom 622, Wong Chuang Lai Wah Building, Meng Wah ComplexTel: 2859 2393 Fax: 2858 3550Website: http://ppa.hku.hk

Dept. of Politics and Public AdministrationUndergraduate Handbook

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—C O N T E N T S—

Department of Politics and Public Administration 2

Vision and Mission 2

Major honors, prizes, and scholarships achieved by staff members 2and students in 2009-�0 and 20�0-20��

Major events organized/ co-organized by the Department in 20�0-20�� 4

Why Government and Laws? 11

Bachelor of Social Sciences (Government and Laws) [BSocSc(GL)] 12

Major and Minor in PPA 15

Second major/ minor: Global Studies (GS) 19

Undergraduate Courses Offered in 2011-2012 23

Course Descriptions 24

Staff 33

Essay Writing: Points to Note 35

Plagiarism 39

Disclaimer 40

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Department of Politics and Public AdministrationThe Department of Politics and Public Administration is a founding department of the Faculty of Social Sciences. The teaching of politics and public administration in the University of Hong Kong can be traced back to the beginning of the last century in 1913, soon after the University was established. The first political science course was offered in �9�5. The University planned to set up an academic unit modeled after the London School of Economics and Political Science in �937. This led to the creation of the Department of Economics and Political Science from which the Department of Political Science emerged in �970. In September �993, the department was renamed the Department of Politics and Public Administration to better reflect its long-standing commitment to teaching and research in both political science and public administration.

Vision and MissionThe Department seeks to become a premier department of politics and public administration in teaching, research and service in the region, by providing the best possible teaching and learning; producing research of the highest international standard, promoting the study and understanding of the subject and serving the local, national, and international community with our expertise and knowledge.

Major honors, prizes, and scholarships achieved by staff members and students in 2009-10 and 2010-2011:

Staff membersDr. Richard Hu has been awarded of General Research Fund (GRF) of HK$ 476,860 for project “Political Identification of Taishang in the Mainland: Identity Choices across Political Boundaries”.

Dr. Uwe Steinhoff has been awarded of General Research Fund (GRF) of HK$ 3�8,82� for project “Self-Defence, Real Wars and the Moral Equality of Combatants”.

Dr. Alina Sajed has been awarded of Seed Funding of HK$ �20,000 for project “Postcolonial Encounters in International Relations. The Politics of Transgression”.

Dr. Yvonne Chiu has been awarded of Seed Funding of HK$ ��3,666 for project “Comparative Modern Military Ethics – Preliminary & Feasibility Study”.

Dr. Yan Xiaojun has been awarded of Seed Funding of HK$ 43,000 for project “Regime Inclusion and the Resilience of Authoritarianism: The Chinese Communist Party's United Front System in Post-Mao China”.

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StudentsChan Natalie Jennifer• Dean's Honours List 2009-20�0

Chan Nga Ki• Dean's Honours List 2009-20�0

Cheung Yan Victoria• Dean's Honours List 2009-20�0

Chu Long Lam Desmond• HKU Foundation Scholarship for Outstanding Students 20�0-��• HKSAR Government Scholarship 20�0-��• Hong Kong Jockey Club Scholarship 20�0-��

Ho Man Ying• Dean's Honors List• Chan Hon Yin Scholarships • Jardine Ho Tung Scholarships • Tong Yun Kai Prizes in Confucianism • F.S. Drake Prize in Chinese

Ho Quen Thai Christpher• Dean's Honours List 2009-20�0

Li Jia• HKU Foundation Scholarships for Outstanding Mainland Students Best Debater

(Individual) • Runner-up (HKU Team) of Radio TV Hong Kong Intervarsity Putonghua Debate

Competition • Serena Yang Award

Liu Po Chi, Edith• Outstanding Service Awards for Tertiary Students,

Hong Kong Student Services Association Hong Kong Outstanding Tertiary Students' Services Association

Pan Hoi Kee Alison• 20�0-20�� The HKU Foundation Scholarships for Outstanding Students (category 7)

Timo Henrik Heinonen• Rosita King Ho Foundation Scholarship• HSBC Scholarship for International Students Dr. Stephen S.F. Hui Prizes in

Geography

Wong Chi Cheung• Dean's Honours List 2009-20�0

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Wu Chiu Sik• Dean's Honours List 2009-20�0

Yap Kah Yan Sheena• Dean's Honor List

Yu Siu Hong Alfred• Dean's Honours List 2009-20�0

Major events organized / co-organized by the Department in 2010/2011Public Forums / Public Lectures* Date: September �0-��, 20�0 Topic: Changing International order in East Asia: Policy and Institutional

Challenges Speakers: Prof. G. John Ikenberry, Princeton University

Dr. Richard Hu, HKUProf. You Ji, University of New South WalesProf. Saori Katada, University of Southern CaliforniaDr. Lam Peng Er, East Asian Institute, NUSProf. Li Mingjiang, Nanyang Technological UniversityDr. Katherine Morton, Australian National UniversityDr. James Reilly, Sydney UniversityDr. Razeen Sally, London School of EconomicsDr. Injoo Sohn, HKUProf. James Tang, HKUProf. Ren Yue, HKUProf. Zhang Haibin, Peking University

* Date: September ��, 20�0 Topic: Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Master of International and Public

Affairs (MIPA) Programme Public Lecture: The United States and the Changing Regional Order in East Asia

Speakers: Prof. G. John Ikenberry, Princeton University

* Date: October 22, 20�0 Topic: Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Master of International and Public

Affairs (MIPA) Programme: The Impact of China and India on International Society

Speaker: Prof. James Mayall, Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS), University of Cambridge

* Date: February 2�, 20�� Topic: Human Rights Movements in Eastern Europe (Organizers with Journalism

and Media Studies Centre)Speaker: Prof. András Bozóki

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Professor of Political Science, Central European University and former Minister of Culture of the Republic of Hungary

* Date: May 4, 20��Topic: Diagnosing Social-Ecological SystemsSpeaker: Prof. Elinor Ostrom

　　Recipient of Nobel Memorial Prize in Ecoomic Sciences in 2009

* Date: June 3, 20��Topic: The Rule of Law and Media Freedom: Two Essential Building Blocks for

Security and ProsperitySpeaker: Mr. Jeremy Browne, MP

　　Minister of State of the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office

* Date: June 4, 20��Topic: China's Authoritarianism: Still Resilient?Speaker: Prof. Andrew J. Nathan

　　Columbia University

ConferenceProspects of Cross-Strait Relations: How Far Can the Current Rapprochement Go?* Date: April �5, 20��

Session One: Implications of Changing Economic Dynamics• The Spillover Effect of ECFA and Its Implications for Cross-Strait Relations Prof. David W.F. Huang, Academia Sinica• National Indentity and Economic Interest in Taiwan’s Cross-Strait Policy: has ECFA opened the way to a political solution? Dr. Shirley Lin, Chinese University of Hong Kong

Moderator: Dr. Richard Hu, HKUDiscussant: Prof. Steve Chan, University of Colrado at Boulder

Session Two: The Mainland’s Changing Taiwan Policy• Beijing’s Evolving Policy and Strategic Thinking on Taiwan Prof. Lin Gang, Shanghai Jiao Tong University• Politics in command of the Mainland’s Military Policy toward Taiwan Prof. You Ji, The University of New South Wales

Moderator: Dr. Richard Hu, HKUDiscussant: Prof. Richard Bush, Brookings Institution

Session Three: Is a Political Breakthrough Possible?• Cross-Strait Confidence Building Measures: Prospects and Implications Dr. Francis Yi-hua Kan, National Chengchi University • Diplomatic Truce' in cross-Strait relations: Limits and Prospects

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Prof. Gerald Chan, University of Auckland • Peaceful Unification vs. Divided Rule: Assessing Political Relations across the Taiwan Strait Prof. Zhang Baohui, Lingnan University

Moderator: Dr. Richard Hu, HKUDiscussant: Prof. Richard Bush, Brookings Insitution

Session Three: Identity, Interest, and Future Cross-Strait Relations• Interest, Identity, and People's Preference on Taiwan's Independence Issue Dr. Chen Lu-huei, National Chengchi University and Dr. Chen Ying-nan• Class or Identity Matters? The Social Assimilation of Taiwanese Sojourners in China Ms. Emmy Ruihua Lin, National Chengchi University

Moderator: Dr. Richard Hu, HKUDiscussant: Prof. Steve Chan, University of Colorado at Boulder

Workshops:

Workshop on Society and Governance in the Greater China Region* Date: March �7, 20�� Topics and Speakers: • Corporatism and State-society Relations in the East Asia Region Prof. Howard J. Wiarda Dean Rusk Professor of International Relations and Founding Head of the

Department of International AffairsUniversity of Georgia

• Unraveling the China Factor in Hong Kong PoliticsDr. Lam Wai-man, HKU

• The Incorporation of New Social Groups in Post-Mao ChinaDr. Yan Xiaojun, HKU

• The Kuomintang’s Social Control Mechanism over Intellectuals in Taiwan, �949-�987Mr. Xia Lu, HKU

• Elite Recruitment and Control in HK: The Case of DAB Ms. Kay C.Y. Lam, HKU

Mini-Workshop on Confucian Political Philosophy* Date: April 29, 20��

Topic: Confucianism and Nationalism: A Reconciliation Discussants: Prof. Chris Fraser, Department of Philosophy, HKU

Prof. P. J. Ivanhoe,Department of Public and Social Administration, CityU

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Speaker: Prof. Daniel A. Bell, Philosophy Department, Tsinghua UniversityTopic: Interplay between ideal and nonideal thinking in early Confucian political

thought: A reconstruction and applicationDiscussants: Prof. Ci Jiwei, Department of Philosophy, HKU

Prof. Fan Ruiping, Department of Public and Social Administration, CityU

Speaker: Prof. Joseph Chan, Department of Politics and Public Administration, HKU

Workshop on China’s Changing Regional Development: Trends, Strategies and Challenges in the 12th Five Year Plan Period* Date: April 29, 20��

Organizers: Department of Politics and Public Administration, HKU　　Department of Geography, HKU

Sponsors: Faculty of Social Sciences, HKU　　Strategic Research Theme on Contemporary China Studies, HKU

Topics and Speakers:• Regional Strategic Planning in the National �2th Five-Year Plan

Prof. Fan Jie, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, CAS

• High-speed Railways and Intercity Railways in China: Who gains the improved accessibility?Dr. James Wang, Department of Geography, HKUProf. Xu Jiang, Department of Geography and Resource Management, CUHK

• State Strategy and Local Actions: The Spatial Restructuring of Tianjin towards the Economic Center of North ChinaMr. Zhu Li, China Academy of Urban Planning and Design

• Urban Competitiveness and City-to-city Co-opetition in the Yangtze River Delta RegionDr. Roger Chan, Department of Urban Planning and Design, HKU

• Congqing: A New Approach Beyond Latecomer's AdvantageProf. Cai Jianming, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, CAS

• The Unified Development of Urban Regions in the Pearl River DeltaMr. Ma Xiangming, Guangdong Institute of City and Town Planning and Design

• The Politics of Economic Integration in the Greater Pearl River Delta RegionDr. Peter TY Cheung, Department of Politics and Public Administration, HKU

• Producer Services Industries in Hong Kong and Shenzhen: Integration or Territorization?

Dr. Simon Zhao & Gabriel Chan Tsze-wah, International Center for China Development Studies & Department of Geography, HKU

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Forum:

The China Model of Development: Issues and Challenges during the 12th Five Year Plan Period* Date: May �4, 20��

Session One: The China Model of Development: Challenges and ProspectsTopics and Speakers: • The China Model of State Capitalism: Appeals and Limitations

Prof. Zhao Suisheng, University of Denver• What is Special about China's Economic Development Model?

Prof. Xiao Geng, Columbia Global Center for East Asia, Columbia UniversityDiscussant: Prof. Frank Song

Director, Centre for China Financial Research andProfessor, School of Economics and Finance, HKU

Session Two: State-society Relations in a Changing ChinaTopics and Speakers: • Urbanization and Conflict over Rural Land

Dr. Ray Yep, Department of Public and Social Administration, CityU • The People's Political Consultative Conference in Post-Mao Chinese Politics

Dr. Yan Xiaojun, Department of Politics and Public Administration, HKUDiscussant: Dr. Yongshun Cai, Division of Social Science, HKUST

Guest Seminars* Date: September �6, 20�0

Topic: Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Master of International and Public Affairs (MIPA) Programme: Securitising Aid and Civil Society: Before and After the War on Terror

Speaker: Prof. Jude A. Howell　　Director, Centre for Civil Society　　Director, ESRC Non-Governmental Public Action Research Programme　　Department of Social Policy　　The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

* Date: November 8, 20�0Topic: Moral Obligations of States, Collective Duties and Climate ChangeSpeaker: Dr. Anne Schewenkenbecher, Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public

Ethics (CAPPE), Australian National University

* Date: November �9, 20�0Topic: Innovation or Involution: An Analysis on China’s Political Reforms

創新或內卷：對中國政治體制改革的一項分析Speaker: Prof. Hu Wei

Distinguished ProfessorFounding Dean, School of International and Public Affairs, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

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* Date: November 25, 20�0Topic: Why do States Pursue Nuclear Weapons?Speaker: Prof. Etel Solingen

Chancellor’s Professor, Political ScienceSchool of Social SciencesUniversity of California

* Date: January �7, 20��Topic: The Weakness of Post-Communist Civil Society ReexaminedSpeaker: Prof. Grzegorz Ekiert

Professor of Government, Harvard University

* Date: February 9, 20��Topic: Conflict and Cooperation Among Local Governments in ChinaSpeaker: Prof. Yang Long

Executive DeanZhou Enlai School of GovernmentDirector of Asia Research CenterNankai University

* Date: March �0, 20��Topic: A General Scientific Theory of the Representation of Public Preferences in

National Politics in the United StatesSpeaker: Prof. Kim Quaile Hill

President of the Southern Political Science Association, andCullen-McFadden Professor of Political Science, Department of Political Science, Texas A&M University

* Date: April �8, 20��Topic: Money Politics: International Credit/Debt as Credible CommitmentSpeaker: Prof. Steve Chan

Department of Political ScienceUniversity of Colorado at Boulder

* Date: April 28, 20��Topic: The Spirit of Cities: Why the Identity of a City Matters in a Global AgeSpeaker: Prof. Daniel A. Bell

Tsinghua University

* Date: May 27, 20��Topic: Promoting Regime Support in China: An Emprical AnalysisSpeaker: Prof. Tang Wenfang

Department of Political Science The University of Iowa

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Round Table Discussion* Date: October 9, 20�0

Topic: Serving Alone: The Social Service Sector in HKAnnual Report on the Civil Society in HK 2009

Reunion Dinner* Date: November 6, 20�0

Event: MIPA �0th Anniversary DinnerVenue: Hong Kong Football Club

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WHY GOVERNMENT AND LAWS?

The Great Philosopher Aristotle called Politics the “master science”, perhaps because it is a critical force shaping the community in which we live.

With the change of sovereighty over Hong Kong, the development of the political system, and with an increasingly globalised world, a knowledge of Politics and Public Administration is perhaps more important than ever. Studying public and international affairs helps one to develop independent thinking and enhance analytical skills; increase awareness and understanding of public affairs; develop theoretically and practically informed knowledge and skills necessary for working in public/ private sectors.

The legal and constitutional system is closely associated with the political system. Law and politics are in many ways inter-related. By studying them together, students could apply inter-disciplinary approaches and multiple perspectives in understanding complex legal and political issues in Hong Kong and the world-at-large. Studying law not only enables students to pursue a career as solicitors or barristers, but also facilitate those who want to work in the public and private sectors, for substantial legal knowledge is highly valued by employers, mainly because of the reputable analytical and problem-solving skills possessed by legally-educated persons.

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Bachelor of Social Sciences (Government and Laws) [BSocSc(GL)]Coordinators: Dr. Lam Waiman, Dr. Uwe Steinhoff (PPA) Ms. Cora Chan, Mr. Benny Tai (LAW)

The Bachelor of Social Sciences (Government and Laws) programme, jointly offered by the Department of Politics and Public Administration and the Department of Law at the University of Hong Kong, has been on offer since �999. The programme is designed to provide students with the necessary academic and professional training in the disciplines of government and law.

Satisfactory completion of the 3-year programme leads to the award of the Bachelor of Social Sciences (Government and Laws) degree. At this point, students may exit from the programme if they wish. Alternatively, students may undertake additional years of studies in Law to obtain the Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree or opt for advanced studies in Politics and Public Administration upon receiving the Bachelor of Social Sciences degree. The extra years of studies in Law will involve some level of self-financing.

Curriculum requirement:

(I) Introductory coursesI a) Language studies courses

CAES�90�. & CAES�602. (6 credits)CSSC�00�. or CUND0002. or CUND0003. (3 credits)

I b) Common Core courses Two 6-credit Common Core courses (�2 credits)

I c) PPA coursesPOLI�003. (in semester I or II) (6 credits)POLI�002. (in semester II) (6 credits)

I d) One course from the following core departments Geography, Psychology, Social Work and Social Administration, Sociology (6 credits)

(II) Advanced coursesII a) Faculty of Social Sciences experiential learning courses

To complete one of the following courses or �2 credits of exchange study or overseas summer programme approved by the Faculty.

FOSS00�8.* or FOSS00�9.* or FOSS0020. or POLI0089. (�2 credits)*Pre-requisite: FOSS�004.

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II b) PPA coursesCandidates are required to complete a minimum of PPA 54 credits of Advanced PPA Courses.

Candidates may wish to concentrate in a specialist stream by completing 24 credits (out of the 54 credits) of advanced courses in a designated stream: Comparative Politic, International Politics, Political Theory, or Public Administration.

II b i) Compulsory: 12 credits(1) in Semester III or IV: POLI0062. (6 credits)(2) in Semester III to VI: one of the following courses:POLI0005. or POLI0010. or POLI0015. or POLI0067. or POLI0079. (6 credits)

II b ii) Electives: a minimum of 42 credits of PPA courses

II c) Law courses: 96 creditsII c i) Compulsory: 72 credits

Semesters I and II:LLAW1001. & LLAW1002. & LLAW1008. & LLAW1009. & LLAW1013. (24 credits)

Semesters III and IV:LLAW1005. & LLAW1006. & LLAW2001. & LLAW2017. & LLAW3093. (36 credits)

Semesters V and VI:LLAW2003. & LLAW2004. (12 credits)

II c ii) Electives: 24 credits of Law courses

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Semester 1 to 2: PPA courses: POLI1003 and POLI1002 Law courses: LLAW1001, LLAW1002, LLAW1008 and LLAW1013 and LLAW1009Language courses: CAES1901 & CSSC1001 [or CUND0002 or CUND0003]Common Core courses: Two 6-credit coursesOne introductory course from the Faculty Core departments

Semesters 3 to 6 / Summer Semester:Social Sciences experiential learning courses (exchange study or overseas summer courses):FOSS0018* or FOSS0019* or FOSS0020 or POLI0089 [*Pre-requisite FOSS1004]

Semesters 3 to 4: PPA courses: (compulsory)POLI0062Law courses: LLAW1005, LLAW1006, LLAW2001, LLAW 2017, LLAW3093, 6 credits electiveLanguage course: CAES1602

Semesters 3 to 6:POLI0005 or POLI0010 or POLI0015 or POLI0067 or POLI0079,+ 24 credits of a d v a n c e d P P A c o u r s e s i n a c h o s e n specialist stream + another 18 credits of advanced PPA electives

Semesters 5 to 6:LLAW2003 & LLAW2004 plus 18 credits of electives

Semesters 3 to 6:POLI0005 or POLI0010 or POLI0015 or POLI0067 or POLI0079, + 42 credits of advanced PPA electives

Semesters 5 to 6:LLAW2003 & LLAW2004 plus 18 credits of electives

To concentrate in aspecialist stream in PPA?YES NO

Semesters 7 to 8: PPA courses: 6 credits of advanced electivesLaw courses: LLAW2009, LLAW2012, LLAW 3001,

LLAW3096 plus 36 credits of electives

G&L Major with a specialist stream

G&L Major

Semesters 9 to 10: PPA courses: 6 credits of advanced electivesLaw courses: 54 credits of electives

Bachelor of Laws

other post-graduate

studies

career development

Curriculum requirement for BSocSc(Gov’t and Laws)

Entry to HKU for BSocSc (Govt&Laws)

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MAJOR AND MINOR IN PPAPolitics and Public Administration

For students admitted since 2010/2011

I. Candidates who wish to major in Politics and Public Administration (PPA) must complete

a) the following compulsory courses:

- in semester I or II: POLI1003 Making sense of politics (6 credits) (pre-requisite for majors)- in semester III or IV: POLI0062 Political analysis (6 credits)- in semesters III to VI: one of the following courses:

POLI0005. Capitalism and social justice (6 credits)POLI0010. Democracy and its critics (6 credits)POLI0015. Ethics and public affairs (6 credits)POLI0067. Liberalism and its limits (6 credits)POLI0079. Global justice (6 credits)

b) the following major options are available for choice:

i) standard PPA major: -fulfillrequirementina),and- take at least 42 credits of advanced PPA courses

ii) PPA major with a specialist stream:-fulfillrequirementina),and-take24creditsofadvancedPPAcoursesinachosenspecialiststream,and take another 18 credits of advanced PPA courses- the specialist streams of PPA are:• Comparative Politics• International Politics• Political Theory• Public Administration

(Coursesaffiliatedtoindividualspecialiststreamsarelistedonp.17-18)

II. Candidates who wish to minor in Politics and Public Administration (PPA) must complete the pre-requisite course POLI1003 and at least 30 credits of advancedcoursesinthisdepartmentasspecifiedinthesyllabus.

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Standard PPA Major

Requirements for PPA Majors

Entry to HKU for BSocSc

To take PPA asmajor / minor?

Semester 1 or 2: Pre-requisite: POLI 1003 Making sense of politics

Semester 1 or 2: POLI1003 Making sense of politics ORPOLI1002 Fundamentals of PA

To concentrate in aspecialist stream ?

PPA Major with a specialist stream

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YES NO

YESSemesters 3 to 4: Compulsory: POLI0062 Political analysis

Semesters 3 to 6Required: 1. one of the following -POLI0005 Capitalism and social justice POLI0010 Democracy and its critics POLI0015 Ethics and public affairs POLI0067 Liberalism and its limitsPOLI0079 Global justice

2. at least 24 credits of courses in a chosen specialist stream

3. at least another 18 credits of advanced PPA courses

Semesters 3 to 4: Compulsory: POLI0062 Political analysis

Semesters 3 to 6Required: 1. one of the following -POLI0005 Capitalism and social justice POLI0010 Democracy and its critics POLI0015 Ethics and public affairs POLI0067 Liberalism and its limitsPOLI0079 Global justice

2. at least 42 credits of advanced PPA courses

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III. Course affiliated to respective specialist streams:Comparative Politics (coordinator: Dr. LAM Waiman)Course code Course titlePOLI 0009. Comparative politicsPOLI 00�8. The Japanese way of politicsPOLI 0020. Hong Kong politicsPOLI 0022. Governing ChinaPOLI 0023. Issues in contemporary Chinese politicsPOLI 0044. American democracyPOLI 0050. Women and politicsPOLI 006�. Hong Kong and South ChinaPOLI 0073. Religion and global politicsPOLI 0075. Law and politics of constitutionsPOLI 0077. A special topic in comparative politicsPOLI 0093. Understanding social protestPOLI 0094. Political participation: why and how?POLI 0�03. Politics of the Global South

International Politics (coordinator: Dr. Richard HU)Course code Course titlePOLI 00�2. East Asian political economyPOLI 00�7. Government and businessPOLI 00�9. Hong Kong and the worldPOLI 0047. United States foreign policyPOLI 0052. International relations of East Asia EconomyPOLI 0059. China and the worldPOLI 0073. Religion and global politicsPOLI 0074. International relations of Southeast AsiaPOLI 0076. A special topic in international politicsPOLI 0078. Humanity in globalizationPOLI 0079. Global justicePOLI 0080. Global political economyPOLI 008�. Workshop in Global StudiesPOLI 0082. International institutions in world politicsPOLI 0083. On warPOLI 0087.* Globalization and world orderPOLI 0088. Human security in global contextPOLI 0089. Global Studies internshipPOLI 0099. Perspectives and practice in world politicsPOLI 0�03. Politics of the Global South*core course – students wish to concentrate in this specialist stream must take this course.

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Political Theory (coordinator: Prof. Joseph C. W. CHAN)Course code Course titlePOLI 0002. A special topic in political theoryPOLI 0005. Capitalism and social justicePOLI 00�0. Democracy and its criticsPOLI 00�5. Ethics and public affairsPOLI 005�. Issues in Chinese political philosophyPOLI 0067. Liberalism and its limitsPOLI 0079. Global justicePOLI 0084. Comparative just war theoryPOLI 009�. History of western political thoughtPOLI 0096. Citizenship, culture and communityPOLI 0097. Modernity and globalizationPOLI 0�00. Social contractsPOLI 0�0�. Human rights and cultural difterences

Public Administration (coordinator: Dr. Peter T. Y. CHEUNG)Course code Course titlePOLI 0004. Bureaucracy and the publicPOLI 0024. Issues in public administrationPOLI 0025. Managerial skills in public organizationsPOLI 0027. Public policy-making: theories and applicationPOLI 0034 . Public administration in ChinaPOLI 0035. Public administration in Hong KongPOLI 0037. Managing people in public organizationsPOLI 0039. Public policy analysisPOLI 0040. Public sector managementPOLI 0060. Public financial managementPOLI 0065. Public organization and managementPOLI 0069. Public policy, politics and social changePOLI 0070. Language and advice in PPAPOLI 0072. Normative theory of public administrationPOLI 0085. Globalization and healthcare policyPOLI 0086. Leadership skills in public administrationPOLI 0095. Civil society and governancePOLI 0098. Nonprofit managementPOLI 0�02. Science, technology, and public policy

Students intend to specialize in Public Administration are strongly recommended to take POLI�002 Fundamentals of public administration in their junior year.

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Second major/minor: Global Studies (GS)For students admitted in 20��/20�2Coordinator: Dr. Injoo SOHNI. ObjectivesThe Global Studies programme is designed to nurture students’ ability to recognize and exploit the interconnections between the cultural, political, and economic forces transforming individuals and organizations in a globalizing world. The programme aims to:

• provide students with basic knowledge and conceptual frameworks of globalization and global studies;

• develop students’ ability in critical analysis of complex global issues in a globalizing world;

• equip students with necessary international perspectives and communicative competencies to answer the challenge of globalization;

• enable students integrate theories and methods of different disciplines into interdisciplinary global studies;

• prepare students embrace diverse globalized environments in future careers.

II. Programme structure (for students admitted in 2011/2012)

Programme Component Major Credits Minor CreditsPre-requisites 6 6Core Courses �8 �2Electives 36 �8

A) Pre-requisite requirementCandidates who major or minor in this programme must complete one of the following introductory courses (6 credits):POLI�002. Fundamentals of public administration (6 credits)POLI�003. Making sense of politics (6 credits)

B) Core courses (18 credits for majors; 12 credits for minors)Candidates who major in this programme must complete three courses (6 credits each, total �8 credits), and candidates who minor must complete two courses (total 12 credits), from the following list. Once the core requirements are filled, other courses from these lists may be taken to fulfill the elective requirement:

POLI0078. Humanity in globalization (6 credits)POLI0079. Global justice (6 credits)POLI0080. Global political economy (6 credits)POLI0087. Globalization and world order (6 credits)

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C) Elective courses (36 credits for major; 18 credits for minor)Candidates who major in this programme must complete at least 6 elective courses from the course list below and no more than three from any single department or unit. Candidates who minor in this programme must complete at least 3 elective courses from the course list below and only one from any single department or unit. The following courses are grouped by subject areas. Students are advised to select one stream of study in which to specialize.

(i) Globalization and Sustainable DevelopmentStudents enrolled in this stream of study will come to understand the dynamics of economic globalization. Students completing this stream will gain a general appreciation for the features and mechanisms of cross-border economic interactions, as well as a specific understanding of the social and environmental impacts of globalization on development. Those students interested in this stream may find career opportunities in multinational corporations and international development agencies appealing. BUSI0044. International business (6 credits)ECON050�. Economic development (6 credits) GEOG20�3. Sustainable development (6 credits)GEOG2030. Global development (6 credits)GEOG3405. Sustainable urban transport (6 credits)GEOG3406. Managing cities for sustainable development (applicable in 20�0-20�� only) (6 credits)GEOG3407. Locational changes of global economic activities (6 credits)GEOG34�6. Sustainable cities (6 credits)POLI0005. Capitalism and social justice (6 credits)POLI00�7. Government and business (6 credits) POLI008�. Workshop in Global Studies (6 credits)POLI0089. Global Studies internship (�2 credits)SOCI0009. Economic development and social change (6 credits)

(ii) Global Governance and SecurityStudents enrolled in this stream of study will come to understand the role of globalization as a force of destabilization and destruction, as well as reconstruction and renaissance. Students completing this stream will be familiar with the role that war, crime, political disruption, and economic instability each play in the history and contemporary patterns of globalization. Those students interested in this stream may find career opportunities in risk-analysis, peacekeeping operations, and state-military organizations appealingGEOG2�09. Changing population structure in modern society (6 credits)GEOG3208. Principles of environmental management (6 credits)GEOG34�5. Transnational migration and multi-cultural societies (6 credits)

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HIST2039. War and peace: conflicts and conflict resolutions since 1945 (6 credits)LLAW309�. Ethnicity, human rights, & democracy (6 credits)POLI00�0. Democracy and its critics (6 credits)POLI008�. Workshop in Global Studies (6 credits)POLI0082. International institutions in world politics (6 credits)POLI0083. On war (6 credits)POLI0084. Comparative just war theory (6 credits)POLI0088. Human security in the global context (6 credits)POLI0089. Global Studies internship (�2 credits)POLI0099. Perspectives and practice in world politics (6 credits)POLI0�03. Politics of the Global South (6 credits) SOCI0076. Globalization and crime (6 credits)

(iii) Globalization, Society, and CultureStudents enrolled in this stream of study will come to understand the impact of globalization on groups, large and small. Students completing this stream will be familiar with the multiple ways that global forces shape and re-shape the lives of individuals and cultures, from consumer preferences to religious affiliations. Those students interested in this stream may find career opportunities in socially conscious NGO's particularly appealing. CLIT2050. Globalization and culture (6 credits)GEOG2056. Tourism and the shrinking world (6 credits)GEOG2096. Human impacts on ecosystems (6 credits)GEOG3206. Modern environmentalism: society-environment relations (6 credits)GEOG32��. Climate change and social responses (6 credits)POLI0073. Religion and global politics (6 credits)POLI008�. Workshop in Global Studies (6 credits)POLI0085. Globalization and health care policy (6 credits)POLI0089. Global Studies internship (�2 credits)POLI0093. Understanding social protest (6 credits)SOCI0002. Class, wealth and poverty (6 credits)SOCI006�. Lifestyles and religious practices (6 credits)

(iv) Globalization and AsiaStudents enrolled in this stream of study will come to understand the consequences of globalization for East Asia’s political, economic, social, cultural, ecological, and security development. Students completing this stream will be familiar with major dilemmas and various strategies for coping with the forces of globalization in the region. Those students interested in this stream may find career opportunities in think tanks and international organizations concerned with East Asia appealing.ECON060�. Economic development of China (6 credits)

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ECON0602. Foreign trade and investment in China (6 credits) FINA0501. Asian financial institutions (6 credits)GEOG2�0�. Globalizing China I: resources, politics, and population (6 credits)GEOG3�02. China: environment and sustainable development (6 credits)GEOG3�03. Globalizing China II: economy, society, and regional development (6 credits)POLI00�2. East Asian political economy (6 credits)POLI00�9. Hong Kong and the world (6 credits) POLI0022. Governing China (6 credits)POLI0052. International relations of East Asia (6 credits) POLI0059. China and the world (6 credits)POLI006�. Hong Kong and South China: the political economy of regional development and cooperation (6 credits)POLI0074. International relations of Southeast Asia (6 credits)POLI008�. Workshop in Global Studies (6 credits)POLI0089. Global Studies internship (�2 credits)SOCI0003. Contemporary Chinese society (6 credits)

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UNDERGRADUATE COURSES OFFERED IN 2011-12Except POLI0046 and POLI0089, all PPA courses are of 6 credits each. The information in this booklet is correct at the time of publishing in July 20��.TIMETABLECourses offered in Semester �:

Courses Exam ratio Coursework ratio Day TimePOLI�003 50 50 Monday �400-�555POLI0005 40 60 Monday �400-�555POLI00�5 40 60 Tuesday �600-�755POLI00�9 40 60 Friday ��30-�325POLI0020 50 50 Wednesday �600-�755POLI0039 50 50 Wednesday �400-�555POLI0040 50 50 Thursday ��30-�325POLI0046 0 �00 N/APOLI0052 50 50 Monday ��30-�325POLI0062 40 60 Friday �400-�555POLI0078 40 60 Thursday 0930-��25POLI0080 40 60 Tuesday �400-�555POLI0092 0 �00 N/APOLI0094 50 50 Friday �600-�755POLI0098 40 60 Thursday �400-�555POLI0�00 40 60 Thursday �600-�755POLI0�0� 40 60 Monday �600-�755

Courses Exam ratio Coursework ratio Day TimePOLI�002 40 60 Monday 0930-��25POLI�003 50 50 Monday �400-�555POLI0009 50 50 Wednesday �400-�555POLI00�0 40 60 Monday �400-�555POLI0022 40 60 Tuesday �400-�555POLI0035 40 60 Wednesday �600-�755POLI0037 40 60 Wednesday ��30-�325POLI0046 0 �00 N/APOLI0059 50 50 Friday 0930-��25POLI0064/LLAW3080 50 50 Friday �400-�655POLI0067 40 60 Thursday �400-�555POLI0076 50 50 Thursday 0930-��25POLI0077 50 50 Tuesday �600-�755POLI0079 40 60 Thursday �600-�755POLI008� 0 �00 Monday �400-�755POLI0087 40 60 Wednesday 0930-��25POLI0092 0 �00 N/APOLI0095 40 60 Monday 0930-��25POLI0�03 40 60 Friday ��30-�325

Courses offered in Semester 2:

Courses offered in Summer Semester provided that there are enough students:Courses Exam ratio Coursework ratio Day Time

POLI0089 0 �00 N/A

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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Introductory CoursesPOLI1002. Fundamentals of public administration (6 credits)Lecturer: Dr. Helen LiuThis is an introductory course to the study of Public Administration. It seeks to introduce students to fundamental concepts and theories in the discipline. Main themes that will be examined include the traditions, core functions and processes, as well as the politics and accountability of public administration.

POLI1003. Making sense of politics (6 credits)Lecturers: Dr. Lam Waiman (sem 1) / Dr. Yan Xiaojun (sem 2)It is an introductory course offered to students with no previous background in political science. It covers the basic concepts, institutions and processes that one would encounter in the study of politics. Emphasis will be placed on the application of concepts to current issues, including (but not restricted to) that of Hong Kong.

Advanced CoursesPOLI0005. Capitalism and social justice (6 credits) Lecturer: Dr. Yvonne ChiuThis course discusses the morality of capitalism with reference to such issues as exploitation, social justice and equality. Topics include the philosophical defence of free-market capitalism, egalitarian theories of social justice, Marxist critique of capitalism, the concept of exploitation, and welfare rights.

POLI0009. Comparative politics (6 credits) Lecturer: Dr. Lam WaimanThis course introduces students to the methods and issues of comparative politics.It will examine the logic and method of comparative politics and some key issues in the comparative study of political behaviour, institutions and processes, such as political culture, political participation, political parties, intergovernmental relations, state-society relations and political development.

POLI0010. Democracy and its critics (6 credits) Lecturer: Dr. Han RuiThis course discusses basic and practical issues concerning the nature, justification, and limits of democracy. Topics include the concept and foundations of democracy, participatory democracy, the elitist challenge to democracy, Marxist critique of capitalist democracy, rational choice approaches to democracy, and others.

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POLI0015. Ethics and public affairs (6 credits) Lecturer: Dr. Sara JordanThis course examines major public issues in contemporary societies from the perspectives of ethics and political theory. It aims to enhance students’ abilities to critically analyze controversial ethical issues in public affairs. Topics include the nature and methods of moral arguments, major approaches in ethics and political theory, and selected studies of current public issues in the fields of global ethics, market ethics, and political and administrative ethics.

POLI0019. Hong Kong and the world (6 credits) Lecturer: Mr. Alejandro T. ReyesHong Kong's international character has been vital to its prosperity and vitality. While Hong Kong's ‘foreign affairs portfolio’ is controlled by China, Hong Kong retains considerable autonomy in shaping its international destiny. What global course should Hong Kong leaders chart? This class will examine the Special Administrative Region's unique international status, its complex identity as a Chinese world city and its track record in facing the challenges and opportunities associated with today's highly interdependent global system.

POLI0020. Hong Kong politics (6 credits) Lecturer: Dr. Lam WaimanThis course focuses on the legal, political and institutional structure of the Hong Kong government. The political culture and attitudes of the Hong Kong people are discussed. Other topics include the Chief Executive, legislative politics, constitutional politics, public opinion, pressure groups, political parties, mass media, and Beijing's policy toward Hong Kong.

POLI0022. Governing China (6 credits) Lecturer: Dr. Peter CheungThis course is an introduction to contemporary Chinese politics. The main objective is to understand the ideology, institutions and processes of the contemporary Chinese political system and explore the socio-economic consequences, achievements, and problems of Chinese socialism.

POLI0035. Public administration in Hong Kong (6 credits) Lecturer: Dr. Eliza LeePublic administration in Hong Kong has been going through a series of reform over the last decade or so. This course introduces students to the major issues confronting the bureaucracy, in particular its relationships to other actors in the political system and questions of accountability.

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POLI0037. Managing people in public organizations (6 credits)Lecturer: Dr. Wang XiaoqiThe course examines the environment, institutions, processes and issues involved in the management of people in public organizations, particularly the Hong Kong government. Comparisons are made to the experience of managing people in public organizations overseas.

POLI0039. Public policy analysis (6 credits) Lecturer: Prof. Danny LamThis is an introductory course in the production of advice for public decisions and actions. This course emphasizes both the art and craft of policy analysis. The "art" dimension focuses on the skills in defining problems for analysis. The "craft" dimension, on the other hand, is concerned with theories, skills, and techniques that can be used to analyze, design, and assess policy options. Illustration is made with referece to policy problems in Hong Kong.

POLI0040. Public sector management (6 credits) Lecturer: Dr. Feon ChauThis course examines the structural design and operation of public section as well as public organizations. Issues such as the use of various forms of organization in public service delivery, the adoption of corporatization and privatization, and public sector reform will be addressed. Reference is made to the experience in Hong Kong.

POLI0046. Thesis in politics or public administration (12 credits)The thesis will consist of an investigation into a relevant aspect of politics or public administration which must be chosen in consultation with the supervisor before July 1 in the year preceding the final examination. The thesis must be submitted before April � of the following year. Assessment: �00% coursework.Eligibility: 3rd year students majoring in PPA or 3rd year BSocSc(Government and Laws) students; achieving a cumulative GPA (cGPA) of 3.0 or above in the first and second year of study.

POLI0052. International relations of East Asia (6 credits) Lecturer: Prof. Ren YueThis course helps students to have a better understanding of major trends and issues in international relations of East Asia. Instead of providing a comprehensive survey of the history, culture, and national policies of countries in the region, it mainly addresses four issues in the course: What are major trends in regional IR? What is the source of conflict in the region? What are the common interests that unite peoples and states of East Asia? How does the region organize itself? It explains dynamics and patterns of regional international relations in a broad geopolitical and geoeconomic context. Topics in discussion include major powers’ role in the region, the Korean Peninsula, the Taiwan Strait, ASEAN, Southeastern Asia and regional institution-building.

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POLI0059. China and the world (6 credits) Lecturer: Prof. Ren YueChina’s place in the world has changed dramatically since the establishment of the People’s Republic of China in �949. How do we account for the transformation of the country’s position from being a Soviet ally challenging the West, to an independent radical revolutionary state, and then reform-minded country eager to join the international community? As communism collapsed elsewhere after the end of the Cold War China is becoming an emerging global power practising “socialism with Chinese characteristics”. How do we understand and analyze China’s relations with the rest of the world? This course examines China’s interaction with the rest of the world since �949, with reference on competing perspectives including power-political, economic inter-dependence and historical-cultural analysis. The course concludes with a critical assessment of China’s position in a globalizing world.

POLI0062. Political analysis (6 credits) Lecturer: Dr. Elaine ChanThis senior division course is designed for politics and public administration majors for whom it is compulsory. Based on classical texts in political science and public administration that illustrate the methods of our discipline, the course teaches the skills of political analysis. Students will examine topics such as political culture, bureaucracy, revolution, democracy, social capital, political system, public choice, war and peace, and so forth.

POLI0064 / LLAW3080. Governance and law (6 credits) Lecturers: Prof. Ian Thynne / Mr. Benny TaiThis course seeks to understand why the state regulates certain activities and behaviour in society, what different forms of regulation exist, when and what kind of legal regulation is deemed necessary, how legal regulation is enforced, and checks and balances against abuse in enforcement. This course is jointly taught by staff from the Department of Politics and Public Administration and the Department of Law. The main objective of the course is to explore the interface between the study of Politics and Law in understanding governance. Relevant case studies will be included for illustration and discussion. To take this course, student must have successfully completed POLI�002 Fundamentals of public administration and LLAW2002/3093 Administrative law.

POLI0067. Liberalism and its limits (6 credits) Lecturer: Prof. Joseph ChanThis course explores a set of fundamental issues in liberalism. Liberalism, which is arguably the most influential tradition of political theory today, is about the proper scope of individual freedom and state power. Some of the issues to be discussed in this course are: What is freedom and what is its ground? Under what conditions should the state interfere with individual freedom? Should the state ban

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or discourage unethical or worthless ways of life? Should the state coerce people for their own good? Should we have the freedom to exclude people whom we don't like? What is so valuable about personal autonomy? The course aims to assess the strengths and limits of liberalism by examining the arguments for and against the liberal views on these issues.

POLI0076. A special topic in International Relations: The Politics of Humanitarian Intervention (6 credits)Lecturer: Prof. Ian HollidayThe course examines the politics of humanitarian intervention in a broad sense. It looks beyond states to INGOs and the aid business, and beyond aid as traditionally conceived to wider forms of cross-border engagement. The core aim is to describe and evaluate the many ways in which individuals from one society now reach across established frontiers to shape social and political outcomes in other societies. The core dimensions of humanitarian intervention considered during the course are (a) emergence and development, (b) contemporary nature, (c) success and failure, (d) moral dilemmas, (e) ways forward. While addressing the theme in a very broad way, the course will encourage students to develop real expertise by focusing on one or two self-selected cases. In this way, they will deepen their learning and build a solid platform for contributing to comparative analysis through classroom discussion.

POLI0077. A special topic in comparative politics: Politics and Government in Southeast Asia (6 credits)Lecturer: Prof. Ian HollidayThe course provides an introduction to and comparative analysis of politics and government in Southeast Asia. Its core themes are (a) the making of Southeast Asia, (b) comparative politics across the region, (c) comparative government across the region, (d) processes of regional integration, (e) problems and challenges. While addressing the region as a whole, the course focuses on a small number of key cases to build analytical depth: Indonesia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. Students will be encouraged to choose their own special areas of expertise from within this group of five, and to examine issues of contemporary politics and government notably from their own area of expertise. In this way, they will develop both a full knowledge of one or two cases, and an ability to contribute to comparative analysis through classroom discussion.

POLI0078. Humanity in globalization (6 credits) Lecturer: Dr. Yvonne ChiuThe study of globalization occurs at differing levels of analysis. System level studies, for example, may focus on the interactions between states and multinational corporations. Population level studies focus on the impact that globalizing forces inflict upon distinct populations, variously defined as either small groups, threatened cultures, or prospering nations. The intent of this course is to introduce students to

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the study of globalization at the population level, with an explicit focus on small groups defined by a variety of characteristics such as age, race, ethnicity, language, or religious affiliation. Topics of study will include: domestic and international migration patterns; group-state interaction and resistance; globalization, identity formation and domestic welfare; patterns of consumption; and the impact of inter-state and global travel on domestic political expectations.

POLI0079. Global justice (6 credits) Lecturer: Dr. Uwe SteinhoffThis course provides an introduction into some of the main issues in the field of global justice, such as legitimacy and authority in international politics, self-determination, human rights, global distributive justice and the normative relations between the rich and the poor, the significance of borders, and immigrationEligibility: Students who have taken POLI007� are not allowed to take this course.

POLI0080. Global political economy (6 credits) Lecturer: Dr. Injoo SohnThis course explores the political dimensions of global economic relations. The objectives of this course are to give students a better appreciation of major problems and dilemmas of contemporary global economy and to provide a conceptual framework for addressing policy problems in the global economy. We begin by examining several contending perspectives on global political economy. The course then examines distinct issue areas: trade, finance, development, multinational corporations, North-South relations, regionalization, and globalization. Eligibility: Students who have taken POLI0058 are not allowed to take this course.

POLI0081. Workshop in Global Studies (6 credits) Lecturer: Mr. Alejandro T. ReyesThis course gives students the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills gained in their global studies courses by engaging in interactive problem-solving exercises led by members of the community engaged in the process of creating globalization and/or protecting local identities. Through the use of interactive media, research-intensive teaching methods, and interactive, community-led lectures, students will gain knowledge of the nuances and contours of global issues. Students will produce joint position papers and debates on policy arenas discussed, taking into account their role as social innovators and global citizens.Assessment: �00% coursework.

POLI0087. Globalization and world order (6 credits) Lecturer: Dr. Alina SajedThis is an introductory course on world politics. Taking an historical approach and using key theoretical perspectives, students will learn the dynamics of globalization and how global systems have evolved into their current forms. Some of the

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substantive issues studied in the course will include ethnic and religious conflicts, globalization, development, environment, energy security, and global governance. Through the perspectives and the historical traditions, students should be able to make judgment calls about both the direction that global affairs is taking and the direction that global affairs ought to take. Eligibility: Students who have taken POLI002�/FOSS00�3 are not allowed to take this course.

POLI0089. Global Studies internship (12 credits)Global Studies Internships seek to enhance students’ understanding and skills of managing development in a globalized world through conducting development projects coordinated by international development organizations and academic extension units. Students taking Global Studies Internships will explore the intersection of theoretical learning of Global Studies and development works in a globalized world. Students will be involved in the actual planning, management, and delivery of development projects that seek to empower local communities to cope with problems ranging from environment protection to disaster management, natural resource conservation to community building in developing countries.

The Global Studies internship is comprised of two components. The first is a series of workshops and sessions, aiming at equipping students with knowledge about development issues, essential techniques for conducting development works and essential skills for working with international development agencies. The second is work placements in different international development organizations. Students will work closely with staff of host organizations for development projects. Global Studies Internship will take place during summer semester.

On completion of the Global Studies Internship, students are required to give a presentation on what they have learned and achieved in the internships and to produce an extensive report critically reflecting upon their experiences after engaging in development works.

This course can be taken for fulfilling the Faculty’s Global Citizenship requirement. If students take such option, they are required to complete another �2 credits from the PPA course list for fulfilling the major or minor requirement.

Assessment: �00% courseworkWorkshop assignments (20%)Placement performance (40%)Final report and presentation (40%)

POLI0092. Research internship in politics and public administration (6 credits)Students will have an opportunity to learn to do research as an intern in ongoing empirical research projects under a teacher’s supervision in the Department. The internship includes meeting individually with the supervisor, reading relevant theoretical and empirical articles, assisting in ongoing empirical research projects,

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POLI0094. Political participation: why and how? (6 credits) Lecturer: Dr. Yan XiaojunWhy and how do people participate in politics? What are the channels through which people make their voices heard and interests represented? Why does political participation take different forms in different countries? Why is participation important for democracy to sustain and non-democracies to change? This course will examine the dynamics and patterns of political participation in both democratic and non-democratic societies. Topics will cover voting & election, political party, representative institution, public opinion, civic organization, mass media, lobbying, interest group and informal politics in democratic societies as well as the modes, scope and impact of political participation under non-democratic regimes.

POLI0095. Civil society and governance (6 credits) Lecturer: Dr. Feon Chau

The main objective of the course is to help students understand the concept of civil society, its historical circumstances and theoretical approaches, and the role of civil society in public governance. Topics include conceptions of civil society in the history of political thought and contemporary discourse; roles and impacts of civil society; trends of civil society development; theoretical approaches to civil society; social movements; legitimacy and accountability of civil society organizations; legal framework for civil society organizations, and the role of civil society in public governance.

POLI0098. Nonprofit management (6 credits) Lecturer: Dr. Helen LiuThis course is designed to advance students’ understanding of the management and operation of organizations in the nonprofit sector. In particular, it examines issues unique to the governance and administration of nonprofits, including board management, fundraising, philanthropy, nonprofit accounting and reporting, leadership, and network management. Students will learn both the theories and practical techniques required for an effective manager in nonprofit organizations.

POLI0100. Social contracts (6 credits) Lecturer: Dr. Siegfried Van DuffelThe course will introduce students to the three major traditions of social-contract theory, viz. the Hobbesian (“Classical”), Lockean (“Medieval”), and Rousseauean (“Modern”) traditions. They will not only learn about the intellectual history of each of these traditions but also examine their central texts in detail: Thomas Hobbes’ Leviathan, John Locke’s Second Treatise, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s Social Contract, respectively. Moreover, the course will emphasize their frequently

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overlapping concepts and concerns, including consent, equality, liberty, property, autonomy, the state of nature, commercial society, democratic self-government, and popular revolution.Eligibility: Students who have taken POLI000� in 20�0-�� are not allowed to take this course.

POLI0101. Human Rights and cultural differences (6 credits) Lecturer: Dr. Siegfried Van DuffelThe first part of the course introduces some of the best theories of human rights. The focus will be on theories (e.g. Gewirth, Griffin) which closely associate rights with the nature of human beings. We shall then examine whether the view of human nature at the basis of these theories is constrained by the culture in which they evolved. In the course of this investigation, we shall discuss various specific rights (against poverty; free speech) and thorny issues (positive vs. negative rights – who has the duties to provide?).Eligibility: Students who have taken POLI0002 in 20�0-�� are not allowed to take this course.

POLI0103. Politics of the Global South (6 credits)

Lecturer: Dr. Alina SajedThe course will introduce students to the main debates and to some of the basic concepts and skills used in the analysis of the politics of the Global South. The course will combine theoretical perspectives with case studies, and will focus on a series of issues relevant to understanding political processes in the Global South. The course will explore the genealogy of the “Third World” concept and its mutation into the “Global South”, historical processes of decolonization, and some of the political challenges facing the postcolonial world. Furthermore, lectures will cover topics such as development and modernization, migration and mobility, human security and political violence, environmental degradation and processes of urbanization, the emergence of global cities, and human rights and democratization.Eligibility: Students who have taken POLI0033 are not allowed to take this course.

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StaffAcademic staff

Head of Department and Professor CHAN, Joseph. C. W. 陳 祖 為 B.Soc.Sc., CUHK; M.Sc., London; D.Phil., Oxford

Chair of Politics and Public Administration and Dean of Faculty of Social SciencesBURNS, John P. 卜 約 翰 B.A., St. Olaf College; M.A., Oxford and Columbia;

M.Phil., Ph.D., E. Asian Institute Cert., Columbia

ProfessorsHOLLIDAY, Ian 何 立 仁 B.A., M.A., Cambridge; M.Phil., D.Phil., OxfordLAM, Danny W. F. 林 維 峯 B.Soc.Sc., CUHK; Ph.D., IndianaTANG, James T.H. 鄧 特 抗 B.A., HKU; M.Phil., Cambridge; Ph.D., London

Associate ProfessorsCHEUNG, Peter T.Y. 張 贊 賢 B.Soc.Sc., CUHK; M.A., Indiana; Ph.D., WashingtonHU, Richard W. 胡 偉 星 B.A., Beijing; M.A., Johns Hopkins; Ph.D., MarylandLEE, Eliza W. Y. 李 詠 怡 B.Soc.Sc., CUHK; MA, Ph.D., Syracuse

Assistant ProfessorsCHAU, Feon 周 朗 怡 B.A., Toronto; M.A., McMaster; Ph.D., HKUCHIU, Yvonne 邱 于 芳 B. A., Stanford; M.A., Ph.D., UC BerkeleyJORDAN, Sara R. 左 明 麗 B. A. South Florida; Ph. D. Texas A&MLAM, Waiman 林 蔚 文 B.A., HKPU; M.A., Sussex; Ph.D., HKULIU, Helen K. H. 劉 康 慧 B.A., Ohio State U; M.A., U Texas-Austin; Ph.D. Indiana SAJED, Alina B.A., M.A., Cuza; M.A., Ph.D., McMasterSOHN, Injoo 孫 仁 柱 B.A. Seoul National U; M.A., Ph.D., GWUSTEINHOFF, Uwe B. 石 樂 凡 B.A., Johann-Wolfgang-Goethe U; Ph.D., WürzburgYAN, Xiaojun 閻 小 駿 LLB., LLM., Peking; Ph.D., Harvard

Research Assistant ProfessorsCHAN, Elaine Y. M. 陳 綺 文 B.A., San Diego, M.A., Ph.D., UCLAWANG, Xiaoqi 王 曉 琦 LLB., LLM., Peking; Ph.D., HKU

Honorary ProfessorLAI, Peter H. L. 黎 慶 寧 B.A., HKU

Visiting ProfessorsEVANS, Paul PhD., DalhousieREN, Yue 任 越 B.A. Shandong; M. Law, Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences; M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., ColumbiaTHYNNE, Ian B.A., Ph.D., Wellingting

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Visiting Associate ProfessorREYES, Alejandro T. A.B., Harvard; Oxford; Doctorate, Queens

Visiting Assistant ProfessorsHAN, Rui B.A., Guangzhou Foreign Languages Institute; M.A., Sun Yat Sen; M.A. Warwick; PhD., HKUVAN DUFFEL, Siegfried B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Ghent

DemonstratorsFUNG, Sebastian C. K. 馮 祖 建 LLB, Kyoto; MPhil, Cantab

Teaching AssistantsLANDAU, Aaron Louis 藍 浩 瑜 B.A. (Hons.) British Columbia, MPhil HKUWEE, Leslie L. H. 黃 立 興 B.Soc.Sci (Hons.) National University of Singapore, M.A. McMaster

Administrative staffStaff Position Phone EmailPeran CHAN 陳麗芳 Clerk 2859 2396 chanlf@hku.hkVictoria KWOK 郭榮妮 Senior Executive Assistant 224� 5562 vvvv@hku.hkJacqueline MUI 梅綺珊 Office Assistant 2859 2393 jysmui@hku.hkSharon TO 杜麗貞 Administrative Assistant 2859 8995 lcto@hku.hkDaniel TSANG 曾達文 IT Technician 224� 5751 tatman@hku.hkMay YIM 嚴桂美 Clerk I 22�9 4926 mayyim@hku.hkNicole YUNG 翁凱婷 Executive Assistant 224� 5563 nicyung@hku.hk

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Essay Writing: Points to Note

4Basic Principles�. Arguments in the social sciences must be supported by evidence or examples.

Making a statement without evidence is assertion. Passionate as it may be, it fails to convince.

2. One should also avoid one-sided arguments. An important aspect of critical thinking is the ability to see multiple sides of an issue. It is always more convincing to the readers if you have considered alternative explanations or interpretations before coming to a conclusion.

3. Reading/research provides the necessary stimulus to good writing. The more/wider you read, the more ideas you will have upon which to reflect, the more you will be inspired to write.

4. Good quality writing requires discerning preparation. Fact collection is only one of the steps. Persuasive writing displays logic and analysis, coherence and effective communication. [That is why even when two students present the same facts in their essays, they could end up getting different grades.]

10 Practical Hints�. Introduction -your essay should always begin with an introductory section which

spells out the subject matter, the scope, the time frame, and the key concepts to be addressed. Within this section, your thesis is the pivotal statement which clearly defines the specific position on the subject that you are attempting to defend.

2. Present your arguments in a logical sequence, using sub-headings when necessary.

3. Present supporting evidence – could be drawn from press clippings, speeches, material from the web, news magazines, journal articles, scholarly books, etc.

4. AVOID PLAGIARISM – when you are quoting verbatim or paraphrasing someone else’s work, always acknowledge the source. This applies whenever you are using other people’s ideas, expressions, opinions, statistics, etc. For further information, please go to www.hku.hk/plagiarism

5. Endnotes or footnotes could be used to offer additional information on the point that you are making, without affecting the flow of the essay proper. Endnotes or footnotes could also be used to cite the source of your information.

6. If necessary, appendices could be attached to your essay.7. Conclusion – it should summarize your major findings or main arguments. Be

careful not to contradict yourself, especially if you have already taken a position in the introduction. Do not smuggle in a new argument or a new perspective at this stage.

8. Balance – the introduction and the conclusion should not take up a disproportionate length. Let common sense prevail.

9. Keep to the word limit. Quality is not measured by length.

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�0. Submit on time. To ensure you meet the deadline, start early. Computers and printers tend not to co-operate with you if you leave things to the last minute. Sadly, experience also tells us that grandmothers and aunts (in that order) have the highest probability of passing away around the deadline.

2 major styles of referencing (Choose one only, and be consistent throughout)

1. Footnote/Endnote referencing.In the essay, whenever you refer to someone else’s work, you insert a number at the end of the phrase/sentence. Full citation is not needed for repeated reference.

(For books) Author, Title of Book, (Place of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication), page number(s).e.g. David Farrell, Electoral Systems: A Comparative Introduction. (New York: Palgrave, 200�) p.97

[If this book appears the second time in your reference, you could simplify it to David Farrell, Electoral Systems, p.�56]

(For journal articles) Author, "Title of article", Name of Journal, Volume number, Issue number, Year, pages.e.g. Julie Dolan, "Women in the Exective Branch: A Review Essay", Women and Politics, 22, No.4, 200�, pp.89-�04

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2. Author-date format. In the essay, whenever you refer to someone else’s work, you simply put the author’s surname and the year of publication in brackets, plus the page number if applicable. For example:

A survey of Executive Officers in �999 found that over 75 per cent of the respondents thought that performance pledges had been effective (Scott, 2000:�22).

If you use this style of referencing, you will needafullbibliography (arranged alphabetically by the author’s surname) at the end of the essay. For example,

Scott, I. (2000). Public sector reform and middle managers in Hong Kong. Asian Journal of Public Administration, Vol.22, No.2, pp.107-134

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Internet citationsWhile the standards on how to best cite research obtained “on line” are still being developed, when citing sources from the internet you should at least, when available, include the following information (this format and the example is taken from James D. Lester, Citing Cyberspace, NY: Addison, Wesley, Longman, �997. June �8, 2003 <http://www.apsu.edu/~lesterj/CYBER3.HTM>):

• Author/editor name• Title of the article within quotation marks• Name of the book, journal, or complete work, italicized• Publication information

* Place, publisher, and date for books* Volume and year of a journal* Exact date of a magazine* Date and description for government documents

• Date of your access, not followed by a period• URL (Uniform Resource Locator), within angle brackets, followed by a period

Example of an online magazine:

Fahey, Todd Brendan. “Beach House.” Kudzu Autumn �995. �0 Mar. �997 <http://www.etext.org/Zines/k954/fahey-Beach.html>

We recommend three websites for guidance on how to write a persuasive essay:

• The University of Victoria’s Hypertext Writer’s Guide http://web.uvic.ca/wguide/• The Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr. www.bartleby.com/�4�/• Jack Lynch’s Guide to Grammar and Style http://andromedia.rutgers.edu/~jlynch/

writing/index.html

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PLAGIARISM“The test of plagiarism is whether the work will give an ordinary reader a

reasonable impression that the work is the original work of the author when it is in fact a copy of the work of someone else...

It is unnecessary to show that you intended to cheat for the offense of plagiarism.” (“What is Plagiarism?”, Booklet published by The University of Hong Kong,

October 2002, p. 5, 15.)

COMMON TYPES OF PLAGIARISM�. Direct copying (verbat im) f rom internet sources or texts without

acknowledgement (not even in the list of references / bibliography at the end).

2. Direct copying (verbatim) in reasonably large quantity from internet sources or texts with citation or bibliography, but without using quotation marks.

3. No citation throughout the essay, with a list of references only at the end. No evidence of direct copying, but evidence of failure to acknowledge source of ideas.

4. Failure to paraphrase properly, leaving the original passages more or less intact, except for the alteration of a few words here and there. Citation provided only at the end of a couple of paragraphs.

5. Citing sources either in the footnote, or in the bibliography, or both, that the student has not consulted. [This problem commonly arises when the student is quoting the sources quoted in other people’s work.]

6. Improper acknowledgement of other’s work due to incomplete citations or bibliographic references.

THE DEPARTMENT DOES NOT TOLERATE PLAGIARISM.COMMITMENT OF PLAGIARISM COULD RESULT IN HEAVY PENALTY

AND DISCIPLINARY ACTION.FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, SEE

http://www.hku.hk/plagiarism

WHEN IN DOUBT, ASK YOUR TEACHER/TUTOR

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Disclaimer The information in this booklet is correct at the time of publishing in July 20��. The Department of Politics and Public Administration and The University of Hong Kong reserve the right to alter or withdraw courses and amend other details without prior notice.

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