Issues in Development Studies

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

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