IDA4140

Zones of Transformation: Development and Environmental in the Pacific-Indian Ocean Region ( 6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: Priya Rangan and Craig Thorburn

Offered:
Clayton Second semester 2006 (Day)

Synopsis: Environmental and socio-cultural implications of economic and political transformations in the regions surrounding Australia. Explores the interlinkages between agriculture, urbanisation, gender dimensions of industrialisation, and varied outcomes of transnational finance and investment in countries of the region. Issues include: economic strategies and development from colonial times to the present, ecological dimensions of development strategies, extended metropolitan growth and mega-city formation, nationalism and democracy.

Assessment: Tutorial presentation (20-25mins): 30% + Country/Region research reports (3,500 words): 40% + Final examination (2 hours): 30%

Contact Hours: 3 hours per week

Prerequisites: Permission