Listed in: Anthropology and Sociology, as ANTH-340
Ana M. Araujo (Section 01)
This course is an in-depth exploration of theories and strategies of international development as they have been applied in the Global South since the second half of the twentieth century. We will discuss how the discourses and practices of development produce global inequality and construct parts of the world as underdeveloped. Development strategies will be examined from a cultural and historical perspective. The course will pay significant attention to how the development problem and its solutions are constructed within liberal, Marxist, poststructuralist, and other theoretical frameworks in the field of development studies. We will examine the historical background of development by situating it within the rise and consolidation of capitalism and modernity. The impact of the application of development models will be explored through ethnographic case studies. We conclude by analyzing some of the alternative forms of development and post-development approaches proposed by academics, activists, and communities.
Requisite: ANTH 112. Limited to 25 students. Not open to first-year students. Spring semester. Visiting Professor Araujo.
Section 01
M 02:00 PM - 03:20 PM MERR 401
W 02:00 PM - 03:20 PM MERR 401
This is preliminary information about books for this course. Please contact your instructor or the Academic Coordinator for the department, before attempting to purchase these books.
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Author(s) | Comment | Book Store | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| History of Development: From Western Origins to Global Faith | Rist | Amherst Books | TBD | |||
| No-Nonsense Guide to International Development | Black | Amherst Books | TBD | |||
| Territories of Difference | Escobar | Amherst Books | TBD |
These books are available locally at Amherst Books.