Кто читает:: Кафедра международных отношений и политических процессов стран Азии и Африки

Статус:: Курс по выбору

Когда читается:: 3-й курс, 1 модуль

Преподаватели

Аскеров Мир-Али Исмаилович

Кривохиж Светлана Валентиновна

Федоров Николай Викторович

Филиппова Наталья Ивановна

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Abstract

The course aims at familiarizing students with the specifics of the political development of the East Asian, Southeast Asian states and countries of the Middle East. Frist, the course will focus on the formation and evolution of the political regimes in these countries, their political actors: major state structures, as well as political parties and civil society. Students will learn about political culture and discuss role of ideology. Moreover, the course will introduce students to forms and drivers of social movements and protests in the regions. The final part of the course looks into several policy areas – ethnic, socio-economic and educations policies. On the seminars students will discuss relevant literature on the topic and take short tests, based on the discussion. The exam will be in a form of test with 20 questions of different type (open, multiple choice etc.).

Learning Objectives

The course aims at familiarizing students with the specifics of the political development of the East Asian, Southeast Asian states and countries of the Middle East.

Expected Learning Outcomes

Able to take into account the cultural specificity characteristic of the countries of the studied region in their practical and research activities.
Able to use the conceptual apparatus of scientific research, critically analyse the information.
Able to work with information: find, evaluate, systematize and use information necessary for solving scientific and professional problems from various sources, (on the basis of a systematic approach).
Understand and analyze socially and personally significant problems and processes occurring in society.
Learn to communicate in English on professional topics, participate in in-class discussions.
Learn to prepare explanatory notes in their professional field.

Course Contents

Online course
Lecture 1. Introduction. Political regimes and economic development in East and Southeast Asia.
Lecture 2. Political systems and socio-political process in Turkey and Iran.
Lecture 3: Major State Political Institutions in the PRC, Japan and South Korea.
Lecture 4. Political systems and socio-political process in Arab states (Gulf states and Egypt).
Lecture 5. Civil Society in East Asia.
Lecture 6. Political systems and socio-political process in Arab states (Syria, Iraq) and Afghanistan.
Lecture 7. Non-profit sector in Asia and Africa
Lecture 8. Education policies in East Asia.
Seminar 1.
Seminar 2.
Seminar 3.
Seminar 4.
Seminar 5.
Seminar 6.
Seminar 7
Seminar 8

Assessment Elements

Test on literature
5 questions of different format, 10 minutes.
Exam
The final exam will take the form of test (20 questions of different types, 30 minutes), based on the materials of the all lectures and seminars (of student’s region of specialization).
Online-course test
Online course test (10 questions of different format, 20 minutes). This course is blended and students have to study the following online course: Публичная политика и права человека (темы 1,2,3,4,9). URL: https://edu.hse.ru/course/view.php?id=132863#section-9 The course is conducted by The HSE University.

Interim Assessment

2026/2027 1st module
0.1 * Online-course test + 0.4 * Test on literature + 0.5 * Exam

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

Борзова, Е. П. Политические системы в странах АТР : учебник для вузов / Е. П. Борзова. — 2-е изд., перераб. и доп. — Москва : Издательство Юрайт, 2026. — 143 с. — (Высшее образование). — ISBN 978-5-534-20687-6. — Текст : электронный // Образовательная платформа Юрайт [сайт]. — URL: https://urait.ru/bcode/590125 (дата обращения: 02.07.2026).
Восток и политика: Политические системы, политические культуры, политические процессы : учебное пособие / под редакцией А. Д. Воскресенского. — 2-е изд. — Москва : Аспект Пресс, 2015. — 624 с. — ISBN 978-5-7567-0762-5. — Текст : электронный // Лань : электронно-библиотечная система. — URL: https://e.lanbook.com/book/68675 (дата обращения: 00.00.0000). — Режим доступа: для авториз. пользователей.
Эйдемиллер, К. Ю. Политические системы стран Восточной и Юго-Восточной Азии : учебное пособие / К. Ю. Эйдемиллер. — Санкт-Петербург : СПбГУТ им. М.А. Бонч-Бруевича, 2024. — 76 с. — Текст : электронный // Лань : электронно-библиотечная система. — URL: https://e.lanbook.com/book/508679 (дата обращения: 00.00.0000). — Режим доступа: для авториз. пользователей.

Recommended Additional Bibliography

Мерзлякова, И. Л., Политические системы и культуры стран региона специализации : учебное пособие / И. Л. Мерзлякова. — Москва : Русайнс, 2024. — 145 с. — ISBN 978-5-466-06889-4. — URL: https://book.ru/book/953979 (дата обращения: 09.12.2025). — Текст : электронный.
Сапронова, М. А. Политические системы арабских стран : учебник для вузов / М. А. Сапронова. — 3-е изд., испр. и доп. — Москва : Издательство Юрайт, 2025. — 209 с. — (Высшее образование). — ISBN 978-5-534-12987-8. — Текст : электронный // Образовательная платформа Юрайт [сайт]. — URL: https://urait.ru/bcode/563964 (дата обращения: 02.07.2026).

Authors

Krivokhizh Svetlana Valentinovna
FEDOROV NIKOLAY VIKTOROVICH

Бакалаврская программа «Востоковедение»

Контакты учебного офиса

Political Systems and Sociopolitical Trends in the East