Spring 2020  |  POL 3477 Section 001: Political Economy of Development (55299)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/21/2020 - 05/04/2020
Wed 06:20PM - 08:50PM
UMTC, West Bank
Blegen Hall 130
Enrollment Status:
Closed (35 of 35 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
How can the vast disparities of wealth between countries be explained? Why have some countries in the post-colonial world, in particular, those of East Asia, experienced stunning economic growth, while those in other parts have not? We will explore inequality among nations through an engagement with competing explanations from multiple disciplines. Do free markets, the legacies of colonialism, state power, culture, or geography offer the most persuasive account of current patterns of global inequality? The course also examines what we mean by "development" and exposes students to cutting-edge debates in contemporary development studies. By the end of the course, students will have a better understanding of the causes of and possible solutions to global inequality.
Class Notes:
http://classinfo.umn.edu/?POL3477+Spring2020
Class Description:
Why are there such vast disparities of wealth among countries? Why have some countries in the post-colonial world experienced stunning economic growth while others have not? We will explore the issue of inequality among nations through an engagement with competing explanations from multiple disciplines. Do free markets, the legacies of colonialism, state power, culture, or geography offer the most persuasive account of current patterns of global inequality? The course focuses primarily on countries in Asia, Latin America, and Africa, with explicit comparisons between Brazil, South Korea, and Nigeria, but we will begin the course with an exploration of the "Rise of the West" in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. What do we mean by "development," and what has been the role of rich countries in producing and perpetuating poverty? What are the costs of development? What role can the US play in alleviating global inequality? Is foreign aid an effective way to help solve development inequalities? By the end of the course, students will have a better understanding of the causes of and possible solutions to global inequality.
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/55299/1203
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
20 March 2017

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