DEVELOP 709

Theories of International Development

Please note: this is archived course information from 2024 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’.

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Availability 2024

Semester 1

Lecturer(s)

Coordinator(s) Dr Jesse Hession Grayman

Points

DEVELOP 709: 15 points