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Study and reading

Study supports informed political judgment. Begin with the foundations, use the glossary where a term needs clarification and follow the library guides to original documents. The materials connect political ideas with the institutions and practical questions they concern. Reading should lead to a clearer question and a better-supported contribution.

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Foundations for study

These readings introduce the relationship between development planning, public economy, market activity and public services. Each lesson defines its question, explains the…

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Reading library

The library provides reading guides to identifiable original documents. Each entry explains the author or issuing body, the subject and the questions useful for study. A reference…

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Political and policy glossary

Definitions of the political and policy terms used in the programme and study materials, including public interest, development planning, federalism and socialism with Chinese…

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