China's Innovations and Global Influence

Course guarantor:

Jan Švec

Lecturer:

Jan Švec

Tutor:

Jan Švec

Supervisor:

Institute of Public Administration and Regional Studies

Synopsis:

The course provides an exploration of China's ability to combine dictatorship with technology innovations, and its growing global role including an impact on Europe. We will start with an introduction to China's political and economic system. That would give us the important basis for understanding Chinas technological innovations and rising global influence. We will discuss the role of technology in everyday life in China, how it impacts economy, but also how the government abuses technology to control people. In further detail, we will cover Chinas global role and how dependence on China might impact Europe. Last but not least, we will hypothesize on Chinas future development and its obstacles.

Requirements:

100% final test

Syllabus of lectures:

1.Introduction to Chinese history and culture

2.How the Chinese Communist Party controls China

3.Chinese Dream? The leadership of Xi Jinping

4.Chinas economic system: communism, socialism, or capitalism?

5.A leap from society 1.0 to society 4.0: Chinas technology revolution

6.Chinese online world: Chinese versions of Facebook, Google or Amazon

7.No cash accepted: Chinas digital economy

8.How technology makes the government more powerful

9.Will China rule the world? Chinas rising global influence

10.Possible consequences of escalating conflict with China

11.Do sanctions harm or benefit China?

12.Are rare earths actually rare? EUs and Chinas green policies

13.Is China rising or falling? Predictions of Chinas future

Syllabus of tutorials:

Study Objective:

The students will improve their understanding of Chinas political and economic systems, including the crucial role of the Chinese Communist Party. They will learn the main features of the role of technology in Chinas modern society, and how it empowers not only individuals and private companies, but also the government. Students will be able to generally understand the Chinese online world, recognizing the main companies, and assessing the global impact of Chinese technologies. They will also be motivated to critically evaluate ethical and security questions regarding our relationship with China.

Study materials:

Note:

Time-table for winter semester 2024/2025:

Time-table is not available yet

Time-table for summer semester 2024/2025:

	06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri	roomDEJ:403 10:45–15:45 (lecture parallel1) Dejvice

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Process Management, prezenční - 22/23 (compulsory elective course)
• Financial management, AR 22/23, prezenční forma (compulsory elective course)
• Regional Studies, prezenční forma, AR 22/23 (compulsory elective course)
• Project management, prezenční forma, AR 2022/2023 (compulsory elective course)