This unit examines the diverse impacts of international aid used to assist developing countries over the past five decades. Based on lessons from practical experience in development programs, this unit addresses the question: why do international aid programs designed to help people in the developing world sometimes fall short of their intended goals? Students will come to understand donor-driven development as both a way of thinking and a set of practices that affect recipient populations in profound ways. We will consider theories of what makes 'development' take place and why some theorists believe development itself does more harm than good by magnifying unequal power relations. We... -- Course Website
Instructor: Dr Chris Lyttleton
Prerequisites: ANTH150 or 12cp or admission to GDipArtsÂ
