Summer Timetable

POL201H1Y L5101

Politics of Development

Themes

This course seeks to introduce students to the politics of development in countries of the Global South (Latin America, Africa and Asia) from WWII to the present. It attempts to provide a balanced mix of current issues and challenges facing developing countries and theoretical approaches to development as well as controversies revolving around the concept and practice of development. It begins with an introduction to the idea of “development,” its ideological roots and how the various theoretical models have shaped both “Third World” strategies of development and how we think about that part of the globe. The course also explores the extent to which international institutions and development aid regimes have influenced the policy choices of developing countries as well as specific issues they face including the politics of regime change, military rule, and the complex processes of democratization and state-society relations. It also examines a range of development challenges such as food security, land and rural issues, health and social/human development, environmental sustainability, gender equality, and the HIV-AIDS epidemic.

Texts

TBA

Format and Requirements

Two lectures; and one tutorial per week or as available. First term test 25%, essay 35%, final examination 30% and attendance and participation 10%.

Prerequisites

4.0 credits or 1.0 POL credit

Exclusions
POL201Y1/POLB90H3/POLB91H3