Dec 07 - 28 2016
China's History & Current Political & Economic Status

China's History & Current Political & Economic Status

Presented by OLLI of Greater Birmingham at Vestavia Hills Civic Center & Wald Park

OLLI of Greater Birmingham presents CHINA’S HISTORY and CURRENT POLITICAL and ECONOMIC STATUS with instructor Matt Levey, Professor of History and Director of Asian Studies, Birmingham Southern College.  This course will feature the early history of China and its current culture and political condition, highlighting the heightened prosperity that has brought so many of its citizens out of severe poverty.  Discover what has contributed to the economic improvement and find out whether the form of Communism practiced today is less restrictive than in the past.  What is the new China?

Vestavia Hills Civic Center — Senior Center

Admission Info

Free. If you decide to join OLLI there is a small annual membership fee and minimal course semester fee.

Phone: 205-348-6482

Dates & Times

2016/12/07 - 2016/12/28

Location Info

Vestavia Hills Civic Center & Wald Park

1975 Merryvale Road, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216