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Examines the dramatic social changes brought about by China’s rapid economic growth and explores the implications of rapid urbanization due to massive rural-to-urban migration, the decline of state-owned enterprises, the growth of a consumer society, the spread of corruption and the continuing search for new values. Addresses the possible evolution of civil society, focusing on the rise of religious belief, the increasing number of NGOs and the introduction of competitive elections at the village level. <a href="http://bit.ly/1bebp5s" target="_blank">Click here to see evaluations, syllabi, and faculty bios</a>