This unit provides a geographical perspective on social, cultural, economic, political and environmental development at a variety of scales from the global to the local, drawing evidence from around the world. Topics include: the legacies of colonialism and imperialism; international trade, debt and foreign aid; regional change in rural areas; impacts of industrialisation, transnational corporations and technological change; the changing nature of work; and the role of governments in regional and local development. -- Course Website
Instructor: Dr Michelle Carnegie
Prerequisites: ENVG111 or GEOS111
