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POL283: The Politics of Development Theory and Practice
This unit seeks to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the politics of development (theory and practice) through exploration of the processes, practices and ideas of development in historical perspective. The unit's approach is an intentionally critical one, with particular focus on introducing students to inquiry into questions of identity, inequality and global poverty. Tracing the imperatives behind Western (European) colonisation and imperialism, and their enduring effects, we look closely at the main schools of development thinking as a background to consideration of the economic, social and political issues facing the so called developing world. In particular we consider the political and policy debates behind issues such as debt, structural adjustment, environmental degradation, international aid, gender and women in development, as well as the appropriate role of NGOs, international organisations and the wider international community.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| Contact Hours: | 3 |
| When Offered: | D1 - Day; Offered in the first half-year X1 - External study; Offered in the first half-year |
| Staff Contact(s): | Politics staff |
| Prerequisites: |
12cp or (3cp in HIST or MHIS or POL units) |
| Corequisites: | |
| NCCW(s): | POL275, POL276 |
| Unit Designation(s): | |
| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Modern History, Politics, International Relations and Security |
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