POL201Y1Y L0101

Politics of Development: Issues and Controversies

Themes

The Faculty of Arts and Science have decided that all Summer 2020 F and Y courses will be offered remotely rather than in person. A final determination of the delivery mode for S courses will be made by June 13.

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This course aims to introduce students to the politics of development in countries of the Global South from WWII to the present. It attempts to provide a balanced mix of current issues and major 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, international institutions and aid regimes have shaped development strategies of many countries. The course also examines specific problems of the developing world including the politics of regime change, military rule, and the processes of democratization and state-society relations. It also examines a range of development challenges such as ethnonational conflicts, land ownership, Global health determinants, human rights, environmental sustainability, gender equality, and migration.

Texts

TBA

Format and Requirements

Two lectures and one tutorial per week or as available. Term test (25%), essay (35%), final examination (30%) and attendance and participation (10%).