Postgraduate Course: Politics and Theories of International Development (PGSP11240)
Course Outline
| School | School of Social and Political Science |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Postgrad (School of Social and Political Studies) |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course presents the main social scientific theories which have underpinned international development since the 1950s. It follows the historical evolution of dominant and alternative theories which seek to explain economic, social and political transformation in developing countries over the last sixty years, critically analysing the premises upon which these theories are built. These theories emerged within complex international political contexts and we go on to explore how international, governmental and non-governmental actors and institutions engage with development theories as they seek to shape development debates and to translate theory into workable strategies and frameworks. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | Lecture Theatre 3, 7 Bristo Square | 1-10 | | 11:10 - 13:00 | | | |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Students will gain familiarity with the major cultural, economic and political theories of development and underdevelopment. The course will enable students to analyse the theory and practice of development in an objective and critical manner. It will promote an understanding of the diversity and complexity of interactions amongst political, economic and social actors involved in development. |
Assessment Information
| One 4,000 word essay. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Week 1: Introduction: the problem of development
Week 2: Modernisation and Dependency Theories
Week 3: Neo-liberalism and its critics
Week 4: Good Governance and the Poverty Paradigm
Week 5: Human Rights in Development and Rights-Based Approaches
Week 6: Sustainable Development
Week 7: Developmental States
Week 8: Civil Society and Development (1): NGOs and Participation
Week 9: Civil Society and Development (2): Faith-Based Organisations
Week 10: What Next for Development? |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Crush, J. (ed.) (1995) Power of Development [HD82 Pow]
Hettne, B. (1995) Development theory and the three worlds : towards an international political economy of development, 2nd edition [HD75 Het]
Peet, R. and E. Hartwick (2009) Theories of Development. Contentions, Arguments, Alternatives
[HD75 Pee]
Nederveen Pieterse J. (2001) Development Theory. Deconstructions/Reconstructions [HD75 Ned]
Rist, G. (1997, 2002, 2008) The History of Development: from Western Origins to Global Faith
[HD78 Ris]
Useful 'Readers' on Development (short overviews of core topics, authors, thinkers)
Clark, D.A. (ed.) (2006) The Elgar Companion to Development Studies [HD 75 Elg]
Corbridge, S. (ed.) (1995) Development Studies. A Reader [HD 75 Dev]
Desai, V. and R.B. Potter (ed.) (2002) The Companion to Development Studies [HD 82 Com]
Sachs, W. (ed.) (1992) The Development Dictionary. A Guide to Knowledge as Power [HD 75 Dev]
Simon, D. (2005) Fifty Key Thinkers on Development [HD87.55 Fif] |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Two-hour weekly seminar. The first hour will involve a whole class lecture. During the second hour we will divide into small groups to work on specific activities, including discussing issues from the key readings and the lecture. Seminars will be facilitated by lecturers and tutors. |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof James Smith
Tel: (0131 6)50 4321
Email: james.smith@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Madina Howard
Tel: (0131 6)51 1659
Email: Madina.Howard@ed.ac.uk |
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