| source Lund University (X) |
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department Development Studies (X) |
The course is an introduction to development studies and puts current development issues in a historical light. The course is divided into two parts. Part one (7.5 higher education credits) gives a retro-perspective overview of the development process. It discusses and analyses causes of development and underdevelopment from an economic, geographical, political and social point-of-view in a historical context. Emphasis is on the developing world but, given the dominance of the western powers through colonialism, a more global approach is taken. With the end of the Second World War, the world map was redrawn and many new nations saw the light of dawn. Part two (7.5 higher education credits) offers an introduction to more contemporary issues in the economic, social and political transformations of the developing world since the 1950s. In addition, this part of the course reviews more recent debates issues such as the environment, democracy, human rights, empowerment and equal opportunities.
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The course is an introduction to development studies and puts current development issues in a historical light. The course is divided into two parts. Part one (7.5 higher education credits) gives a retro-perspective overview of the development process. It discusses and analyses causes of development and underdevelopment from an economic, geographical, political and social point-of-view in a historical context. Emphasis is on the developing world but, given the dominance of the western powers through colonialism, a more global approach is taken. With the end of the Second World War, the world map was redrawn and many new nations saw the light of dawn. Part two (7.5 higher education credits) offers an introduction to more contemporary issues in the economic, social and political transformations of the developing world since the 1950s. In addition, this part of the course reviews more recent debates issues such as the environment, democracy, human rights, empowerment and equal opportunities. The course also gives an introduction to theories of development. As a consequence, throughout the course, in order to properly understand the development processes discussed, a theoretical overview is given.
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The course consists of two main parts. The first part presents an overview of the dominant theories of economic and socio-political development used in the social sciences since the 1950s with consideration also of their policy impacts. These classical schools of thought will be put in their historical context in order to shed light on the concerns they were trying to address. Of special interest are the theories that explicitly address the questions why some nations have managed to develop while others have not. Similarly, theories that try to capture the reasons behind persistence of large income gaps between and within nations and how this affects possibilities for development in an age of increasing global integration will be of special concern. The second part of the course will offer a thorough elaboration of how contemporary challenges for development are approached theoretically by leading scholars in the field. The role of agriculture, connection between growth, poverty and equity, the role of institutions, international trade and foreign aid will be of central importance. Of special significance is how perspectives on hindrances, possibilities and outcomes of development have varied over time and how theories have adapted to changing circumstances. Throughout the course, the students will be encouraged to apply theoretical insights and perspectives to current-day development trends and topical events. The interconnection between theoretical views and real world will be discussed and critically analysed at continuous seminars.
Score: 13.814493 Details | Listing | Web page