This subject is focused on analysing social, political and economic change. It does so by combining research from a range of academic disciplines with the practical perspectives offered by NGOs and other change agents. It offers the latest thinking and evidence on what works to achieve desirable social change and improvement. The subject is designed for students doing the Master of International Development, but it is relevant to students from the across the social sciences and health sciences. The subject is in three sections. Part 1 is conceptual and theoretical. Part 2 examines the way in which entities such the government, law, the media and the business sector influence change, and are themselves targets for change. Part 3 examines how NGOs and other civil society organisations achieve change, giving particular focus to importance of coalition and network building, leadership, activism and education. Several case studies of social change will be discussed and analysed.

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