Issues in Development Studies
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This optional unit presents an introduction to the concepts and theoretical models of development and North-South economic relations. It focuses on the economic, social and political aspects of development and offers a critical comparison between developed and developing world perspectives. Topics include:
- debt management
- foreign aid
- population
- gender
- the environment
- historical legacies of colonialism
- current roles of organisations like the UN, the World Bank, the IMF and other NGOs
