The dimensions of the East Asian economic miracle are not only financial and political, but also encompass labour relations and sexual politics. This course examines the gendered nature of the industrialization experience in Japan, Korea and China and ask how gender relations have been forged in the realm of Confucian capitalism. We begin with an examination of the first factory girls in East Asia: in Meiji Japan, in colonial Korea, and in pre-communist China, as we investigate how some of the great economies of the twentieth century came to be constructed on the labour and ingenuity of girl workers. Turning to the postwar period we follow the course of the “Economic Miracle” in East Asia and examine industrial labour, sex work, white-collar labour and entrepreneurship in the booms and crises of late capitalism. This course develops an understanding the integrated development of the capitalist and communist economies of East Asia.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
1. Comprehend the historical development of capitalism and labour relations in East Asia2. Asses the significance of gendered dimensions of industrialisation and modernity in East Asia
3. Integrate theoretical debates with historical analysis in discussions and original written work.
4. Analyse labour politics from multiple perspectives including regional, Marxist, feminist, colonial, post-capitalist and post-socialist.
5. Develop a critical understanding of the integrated development of capitalist and communist economies of East Asia.
Indicative Assessment
Weekly writing 20% 1,2,3,4Class presentation Powerpoint 5% 1,2,3,4
Class participation 5% 1,2,3,4
Midterm Essay 3000 30% 1,2,3,4,5
Final Exam 40% 1,2,3,4,5
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Requisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the School of Culture History and Language to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
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- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $3054 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $4368 |
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