<p>Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour (when scheduled). Requisite: course 1. Introduction to approaches and intellectual traditions of critical development studies. Violence of colonization and struggle for decolonization were two of defining processes of 20th century. Consideration of how development as global good can be reconciled with its origins in colonialism, and how development became hegemonic way of imagining decolonization. Particular focus on voices of critique and special emphasis to models of development that emerged from Africa, Middle East, and South Asia. Discussion of relationship between rival notions of development and competing ideas of international relations. Letter grading.</p>

International Development Studies

Combining rigorous, inclusive pedagogy with opportunities for co-curricular activities—including research, internships, and community engagement—the College provides students with diverse learning experiences that helps them thrive, become critical thinkers, and transform society.

College of Letters and Science

The program offers students the opportunity to study, analyze, and critically assess the social, political, and economic forces that have shaped inequality in the modern world.

General Catalog

Decolonizing Political Economy: Colonialism and Development

INTL DV 140

4 units