Department of Social & Policy Sciences, Unit Catalogue 2007/08 |
SP50170 Social policy in Asia |
| Credits: 6 |
| Level: Masters |
| Semester: 2 |
| Assessment: ES100 |
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Aims: To examine the dynamics of social policy developments and reforms in Asia.
To develop deeper and wider understanding of contemporary Asian social policy issues. To demonstrate a critical understanding of the diverse trajectories of capitalism and social policy. development in Asia, in response to the common transformations of globalisation and in relation to emerging architectures of global social policy-making. Learning Outcomes: Knowledge and understanding of various types of social policy developments under different political economic situations in Asia. Knowledge of a range of different social policy systems and issues in Asia. Knowledge of the relationship of national social policies to emerging architectures of global social policy-making. Ability to compare, analyse and evaluate the similarities and differences between Asian welfare systems. Ability to compare, analyse and evaluate the similarities and differences between policies addressing similar issues or social groups. Ability to identify key social policy issues and compare them between different Asian countries. Ability to compare the similarities and differences between Asian social policy systems and European social policy systems. Skills: Intellectual skills: * Ability to analyse and evaluate Asian social policymaking experiences and outcomes. * Ability to analyse critically the relationship between local, national and global processes of social policymaking in Asia. Professional/Practical skills: * Ability to undertake social policy analysis and evaluation applied to a specific areas of Asian social policy. Transferable/Key skills: * Ability to analyse and synthesise multidisciplinary perspectives on the same problem. * Ability to research a preset question or problem, develop and deliver a coherent response both in writing and orally. * Ability to identify an issue in policy analysis; to select, interpret, evaluate and synthesise relevant research findings and theoretical literature into a coherent written argument. Content: Weekly lectures and student presentations: Week 1 New Asia - new social policy? The dynamics of Asian social policy Week 2 Social Policy in Japan and Northeast Asia Week 3 Social Policy in China Week 4 Social Policy in Southeast Asian countries Week 5 Social Policy in India Week 6 Social Policy in South Asia Week 7 Asian social policy and global social policy-making -- Easter -- Week 8 Demographic change and social policy in Asia Week 9 Poverty and social policy in Asia Week 10 Immigration and social policy in Asia Week 11 Asian and European social policy systems: comparisons and lessons. |