PLT4509

International relations and development

(ART)

Proposed to be offered next in 2001

12 points + 2 hours per week + Clayton + Prohibition: COS4509

Synopsis: Major trends in development theorising in the context of international relations since 1945. The fading of the /first world-third world0 paradigm and the rise of new frameworks for studying North-South relations such as /globalisation0 and /clash of civilisations0. The changing roles of states and markets in development. Democratisation and development. Issues of trade, aid, and debt in North-South relations.

Assessment: Essay (6000 words): 60% + Examination (3 hours): 40%