China and India: A Tale of Two Superpowers (Best of OLLI)
China and India have long aspired to superpower status, not just within Asia but on a global scale as well, and yet the two countries could not be more different in both their path to get there and their vision of what to do once they have arrived. This course will examine both countries in great detail — not just in terms of geopolitics but also in terms of cultural, social, and economic change — both on their own terms and in comparative perspective. What does their rise mean for the rest of Asia? For the United States? And will this continue to be a superpower rivalry, or is there any prospect of cooperation and collaboration between the two? We’ll answer those questions and so much more as we explore both of these dynamic and fascinating countries.
Faculty Bio
Darren Zook teaches in political science and global studies at UC Berkeley. His areas of interest include comparative politics, human rights and international law. He has received numerous teaching awards for his creativity in the classroom, and was recently named one of the “Top Ten Most Inspiring Professors at UC Berkeley” by College Magazine. He lectures all around the world, and has published six books. He is currently at work on a research project involving the politics of ice in the era of climate change.
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