The course surveys various sociological perspectives on global change and development. The course is divided into three components: theories of development; resistance and development; and globalisation and development.

The first section charts the history of the concept of development. Using a variety of case studies from Russia to Central America and Africa, the second section examines resistance to social and political inequalities and their relationship to social change and development.
The final section draws upon contemporary critiques of development and progress and examines the concept of globalisation. These approaches will be assessed through examining a range of contemporary issues, ranging from the advent of the Newly Industrialising Countries (NICs), global consumerism, environmental degradation and global institutions.

Students will be encouraged to take these issues and apply them to their own specific fields of interest in any aspect of global development.

1. To provide a basic understanding of  the dynamics of    global change;

 2. To appreciate the political and historical developments that have
    influenced the 'making of the Third World';

3. To be able to examine the rhetoric and the reality behind contemporary concepts or codewords, such as 'progress', 'modernisation', 'development' and 'globalisation';

 4. To appreciate the complex interlinkages between the 'global' and the 'local';

 5. To be able to to produce an argument and marshal evidence for it in written work on development;

 6. To be able to develop a reasoned position on various issues in
    development.

Three reflective markers on student engagement with material and progress (600 words -10%; 750 words 15%;  1000 words 20%);  research essay 3,500 words 45%; tutorial participation 10%.

Is three hours contact per week (2 lectures and 1 tutorial) over  11 weeks, plus tutorial preparation time  plus 2 weeks essay preparation and one hour course summary final lecture

This course is one of the chocies of required courses for the Certciacte in Development.  It incompatable with SOCY2030.

This course is for those with an interest in development and who have a three year undergraduate degree.

Challenging Global Inequality: Development Theory and Practice in the 21st Century, by A. Greig, D. Hulme and M. Turner, Basingstoke, Palgrave, 2007.

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