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Social Theory 2—Critical Approaches

  • ASIA4104
  • Semester 2 (see Timetable)
  • 6 points
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This seminar-based unit is one of two units designed to equip students in Asian Studies with the theoretical background necessary for engaging with Asian Studies scholarship at a high level. Key movements within post 1970s social theory from poststructuralism, identity theory, cultural studies and practice theory are examined, with an emphasis on how these theories have shaped perceptions of and scholarship on Asia. The focus in this unit is on 'critical approaches' or on theories that take into account structures of power based on race, gender, sexuality, class and position within the international division of labour. Students are encouraged to analyse these theories critically and to... -- Course Website

Prerequisites: ASIA3001 Indonesian Politics and Culture or ASIA3002 Issues in Japanese Society and Culture or ASIA3003 Social Issues in Contemporary China



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