As for the introduction to political science, I spent almost half my time reviewing it, because it is really profound and the proposition is extremely flexible. The textbooks I use are: Fifteen Lectures on Political Science by Professor Yan from Peking University Publishing House; National People's Congress Press, Introduction to Political Science by Professor Yang Guangbin; Luo's political science; Heywood's politics; Professor Xu of Peking University gave a lecture on political science; The History of Western Political Thought by Professor Peking University Tang Shiqi. The first is the main line, and the second has been read through. Luo and Heywood's books are widely read. There is no doubt that Professor Xu's lecture notes and the teacher's books are required reading. Personally, I think "Lecture 15" is the most systematic and suitable textbook for the main line, while the book of the National People's Congress is superior to cutting-edge and contains a number of the latest concepts in academic circles. After laying a good foundation, it is recommended to read it carefully and broaden your horizons. Professor Xu's lecture notes and Professor's History of Western Political Thought are absolutely important and must be read! Professor Xu's lecture notes are easy to understand and involve many basic concepts, which often appear in the explanation of nouns. Professor Tang Shiqi's book is the most comprehensive and reasonable textbook in the field of western political thought history that I have ever seen, and this part is indeed the focus of attention of Peking University, such as "Tocqueville" in this year's noun explanation and the relationship between sovereignty unity and decentralization and checks and balances under discussion. Without a macro grasp of the historical trend of western political thoughts, it is difficult to write or lead to empty content. Friendly reminder: don't blindly pursue new knowledge in academic circles, even if it is unpopular knowledge. In fact, Peking University attaches great importance to the examination of basic knowledge. Literally, the proposition is extremely peaceful and general, but it requires exquisite spirit to examine the knowledge base and accumulation of candidates. So basic concepts and theories are the most important! Remember, remember!
In the part of Introduction to International Politics, I only used one book, Introduction to International Politics by Chen Yue, a teacher of the National People's Congress. Because time was limited at that time, I found that the proportion of this part was not too large. This book is structured and suitable for reading in a short time. Of course, if you have time, the textbooks of two leading figures, Professor Li and Professor Liang Shoude, are also worth reading.
Regarding the theory of international relations, I mainly use the Contemporary Western Theory of International Relations by Professor Ni Shixiong of Fudan University. This book is definitely an encyclopedia of international relations theory, with clear style and detailed reasoning. Some of these places are too detailed for the exam, so there is no need to go too far in the review stage (the theory of international relations is not the focus of the exam in Peking University, of course, the basic theory should be well known). The key point is to grasp the focus of three debates and the basic concepts of each chapter in the second part of the book.
Post-war international relations and new China diplomacy are actually a historical discipline, so it has the characteristics of all historical disciplines: it needs to be grasped from both macro and micro aspects. Macrologists should grasp the causal relationship of major historical events, which is precisely the most important aspect of Peking University. Microscope, remember the ins and outs of specific historical events, the more accurate the better. Important treaties signed and important international organizations established since the end of the war more than 60 years ago (this year, I visited the "Contadora Group") must be memorized and read like the back of my hand. One of my review experiences is "vertical and horizontal cooperation": vertically, grasp the major events that have happened in the same country according to time; Grasp the major events of each country horizontally and point by point at the same time; Go deep into every event, decompose it, and observe its cause and effect from a micro perspective; Close, regard each event as an independent individual, and grasp its logical connection macroscopically. In just one month, I mainly used these four-letter words to sort out this seemingly chaotic theme. Remember, clarity is important! The textbooks I have used in this part are: History of International Relations by Professor Lian Qing of Peking University (postwar volume) and History of International Relations by Professor Liu Debin published by Higher Education Press. The former has a large amount of information, while the latter has a distinctive style. It is suggested that the two should be read through, the latter should be read first, the clues should be sorted out, and the former should be read again to enrich the content. In the diplomatic part of New China, we mainly look at Contemporary China Diplomacy by Fudan Publishing House. Personally, I think this book is very suitable for postgraduate review.
It is worth mentioning that the proposition of national politics of Peking University, whether it is an introduction to political science or the post-war diplomacy between China and New China, has the characteristics of keeping pace with the times, which is closely combined with current events of that year, and often combines direct examination with indirect examination, the latter refers to examining the contents related to current events of that year. For example, this year's "Introduction to Political Science" explains two current concepts: "Lisbon Treaty" and "United Nations Millennium Development Plan". The former is obviously a hot topic in 2009, and it is a direct examination. The latter is not the latest current affairs, but it is a concept closely related to the financial crisis and climate summit, so it belongs to an indirect examination. It seems a little abrupt to examine Professor Huntington's three formulas of political development in the short answer, but it is logical to examine his important theory in combination with Professor Huntington's death in 2009. Another example is that 2009 is the 90th anniversary of the May 4th Movement, so the short answer questions examine the significance of the May 4th Movement. These are everywhere. After the war, the diplomatic relations between China and New China became more obvious, and most of them were direct visits. Of course, there are also indirect tests, such as the "first oil crisis" in the noun explanation, which seems to have nothing to do with current events, but if you think that the oil crisis of 1979 led to the economic crisis in the western world, and then contact the current financial crisis, it is not difficult to understand the intention of the proposition teacher.