Politics of development
- Module Code:
- 153400042
- Credits:
- 15
- FHEQ Level:
- 5
- Year of study:
- Year 2
- Taught in:
- Term 2
Objectives and learning outcomes of the module
On completion of the course students will have:
- Familiarity with various theories of economic development, more especially of the role of the state and government intervention in economic development
- Tested such theories against the evidence from a range of Asian, Latin American and African states
- Gained a nuanced and empirically grounded perspective on the reasons for wide variations in the development experiences of Asian and African states over the past 50 years
- The ability to use analytical tools of various political economy approaches, including Rational Choice theory
Workload
- 2 hour lecture per week
- 1 hour tutorial per week
Scope and syllabus
- Introduction
- The political and economic consequences of geography
- Post-colonial state and Institutions
- Post-colonial economic policies and urban bias
- Transition to neo-liberalism
- Development under neo-liberalism (1): The Structural Adjustment Programmes in Africa and Economic Liberalisation in India
- Development under neo-liberalism (2): Good governance, reforming institutions, tackling corruption
- Development under neo-liberalism (3): Globalisation, Africa Rising and the return of South-South Development Cooperation
- Developmental State in Africa: Emulating East Asia?
- Conclusion
Method of assessment
Assessment is 40% coursework and 60% unseen examination.