DEVELOP 709

Theories of International Development


Please note: this is archived course information from 2023 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’.

For full course information see the Digital Course Outline for DEVELOP 709.

Digital Course Outlines are refreshed in November for the following year. Digital Course Outlines for courses to be offered for the first time may be published slightly later.

Availability 2023

Semester 1

Lecturer(s)

Lecturer(s) Professor Andreas Neef

Points

DEVELOP 709: 15 points