POL447H1S L0101
Political Economy of Development
Themes
This course explores the rise, evolution, and performance of the dominant neoliberal approach to development and poverty reduction and assesses the feasibility, viability and desirability of development alternatives at the national, local and international levels. Case studies are drawn from Latin America, Asia, and Africa.
PLEASE NOTE: POL447H1S is dual delivery, online synchronous.
Texts
TBA
Format and Requirements
One two-hour seminar per week. Students are evaluated on the basis of a seminar presentation, three critical reflections on required readings, 1 research essay, and class participation
Prerequisites
POL201H1/ POL201Y1/ POL218H1/ POL301H1/ POL301Y1/ POL305H1/ POL305Y1/ POL309H1/ POL325H1/ POLB90H3/ POLB91H3