DVM 81112 International Development Theory, Policy and Practice (Part 2 of 2)
6 units
International Development and Globalization
Faculty of Social Sciences
Integrated study of the major theories and policies and practice in international development. Focus on the major texts that constitute the canon of international development studies. Key theories and approaches will include imperialism/colonialism, modernization theory, structuralist economics, dependency theory, neoliberal/neoclassical economics, and post-modern and post-colonial theory. Study of policy formulation and the role of strategic planning in the global South. Emphasis will be placed on how international institutions and policy documents impact upon the global South and how, in turn, changes in domestic and international environments shape these institutions and actors. Various political planning approaches are also examined. (Part 2 of 2)
Components:
Lecture
Requirements:
Prerequisite: DVM 81111 . The courses DVM 81112 , DVM 8109, DVM 8110 cannot be combined for units.
Previously Offered Terms:
Winter
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