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Description This course charts the social and ideological changes in Japan and China over the twentieth century. The focus is on such themes as the rise of militarism, the reaction to capitalism, ideas of democracy, nationalism and individual rights. The intention is to understand how the states and peoples of present-day East Asia have come to view themselves and their position within a globalised culture.
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