pol5isd issues in international development
ISSUES IN INTERNATIONAL STUDIES AND DEVELOPMENT
POL5ISD
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject we will explore theoretical and practical issues related to the politics and governance dynamics of international development. Development is by its nature a process of social change, one which requires an understanding of the inner-politics of change: that is, how actors (individuals and groups) in society interact in different contexts to address social issues, and how social movements operate to bring about progressive and transformational change at the domestic, regional and international levels. There will be two thematic arcs for this course. The first theme is the governance dynamics of social change and the interactions between different actors in the production of social policy. In doing this we will draw on cases examples from the Australian and international contexts. The second theme is the politics of development: We will examining current thinking around the politics of power and of aid and development more generally, and discuss some of the attempts and difficulties faced by development agencies in attempting to address global social issues such as the arms trade treaty, debt and climate change.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorSheila Scopis
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects POL4ISD
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
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Readings | Capitalist development and democracy, | Recommended | Rueschemeyer, D., Stephens, E. H. and Stephens, J. D. | POLITY PRESS 1992 |
Readings | Democracy in the developing world, | Preliminary | Haynes, J. | POLITY PRESS 2001 |
Readings | Understanding Third World politics, | Preliminary | Smith, B.C. | PALGRAVE 2003 |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Develop in-depth understanding of contemporary concerns and debates relating to selected key issues in international development.
- Activities:
- Essay, class discussions andassessment exercise.
02. Critically reflect on the role of different actors and agencies in addressing contemporary issues of global significance.
- Activities:
- Essay, class discussions andassessment exercise.
03. Communicate knowledge about selected current issues in international development.
- Activities:
- Essay, class discussions andassessment exercise.
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City Campus, 2017, Week 12-16, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSheila Scopis
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 12 - 16
Three 8.0 hours seminar other recurrence on any day including weekend during the day from week 12 to week 16 and delivered via blended.
"Book on Friday in week 10, week 15 and week 18"
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
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one 3,000-word research essay | 70 | 01, 02, 03 | |
500 word reflective paper | 15 | 01, 02, 03 | |
in-class activities and discussion of readings (equivalent to 750 words) | 10 | 01, 02, 03 | |
in-class presentation of essay topic (equivalent to 500 words) | 5 | 01, 02, 03 |