Rural areas in both developing and developed countries tend to be economically disadvantaged relative to urban areas. This is due to a number of factors including dependence on agriculture, poor infrastructure, depopulation and a lack of services. In this unit students are introduced to the economic, social and institutional challenges facing rural areas in developing countries. Topics include agriculture and development; land use systems; natural resource management; poverty alleviation; gender and development, and local employment generation. At the heart of the unit is an understanding of the causes of economic and social underdevelopment, and the range of strategies that might be used... -- Course Website
Instructor: Associate Professor Sarah Prout
