POLI 5340

Approaches to Development

Lec 01 selected

A survey of theories of and policies about dependence, underdevelopment and peripheral social formations. Particular emphasis on modernization, materialist, and alternative modes of analysis, and on orthodox and radical strategies of development. Topics treated include social contradictions (e.g. class, race and ethnicity), debt, structural adjustment, human development, human security, gender, technology, civil society, informal sectors, democratization and ecology.

Sections

Lecture

From the syllabus

From the Winter 2024 syllabus by David Black. Winter 2027 is taught by Arthur P., so details may differ. Open the PDF

Grading

15%Class attendance and participation
20%Seminar paper and presentationThroughout the term
20%Book/article reviewDue February 9
45%Term paperDue April 8

Textbook

  • Development, Anthony Payne and Nicola Phillips

Course rules

Late work
Late papers are penalized 2% per day.
Seminar presentation
Presentations must be no more than 20 minutes.
Paper length
Term papers are limited to 20 pages for graduate students and 15 pages for undergraduates, excluding references.

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