DEVELOP 709

Theories of International Development


Please note: this is archived course information from 2017 for DEVELOP 709.

Description

Examines early and contemporary theories and paradigms of international development, including modernisation and dependency theory, neoliberalism, human development, post-development and participatory development. Investigates the dominance of economic growth as a development target and how this has been contested. The course will enable students to critically analyse the processes and phenomena involved in what is called "development".

Availability 2017

Semester 1

Lecturer(s)

Coordinator(s) Associate Professor Yvonne Underhill-Sem

Points

DEVELOP 709: 15 points

Restrictions

DEVELOP 700