GEOG-G 391 GEOGRAPHY OF INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (3 CR.)
Addresses questions, such as why is global wealth so unevenly distributed, and what role does international assistance play in mitigating or exacerbating this, using theories of geographically uneven development, critical approaches to space and place, and a survey of "solution spaces" focused on mitigating inequality at multiple scales.
1 classes found
Fall 2024
| Component | Credits | Class | Status | Time | Day | Facility | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC | 3 | 11990 | Open | 3:00 p.m.–4:15 p.m. | TR | WH 005 | Dwyer M |
Regular Academic Session / In Person
LEC 11990: Total Seats: 20 / Available: 1 / Waitlisted: 0
Lecture (LEC)
- COLL (CASE) Global Civ & Cultr
- COLL (CASE) S&H Breadth of Inq
- COLL (CASE) S&H Breadth of Inquiry credit
- COLL (CASE) Global Civ & Culture credit
- Above class meets with INTL-I 303
Why are global wealth and poverty so unevenly distributed? How has a half-century of international development assistance changed this, both between and within countries? How does persistent underdevelopment manifest socio-spatially? What can be done to alleviate it, and what is stopping us? These questions have animated scholars, revolutionaries, policymakers, entrepreneurs, activists and development professionals for decades, and they remain highly relevant at the dawn of the 21st century. This course uses a mix of history, theory and specific case studies to examine the geography of international assistance and economic development in the Global South. We will survey theories of geographically uneven development, critical approaches to space and place, and various concepts and cases aimed at alleviating inequality at multiple scales. The course is discussion-focused, reading- and writing-intensive, and aimed at students with interests in international development, inequality, emerging economies, and environmental governance.
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