POLS 4210 - Politics of Development

Institution:

North Georgia College & State University

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3 hours This course explores the political, economic, and social challenges of Third World development. It covers a wide range of contemporary issues affecting developing countries, and focuses especially on policies aimed at reducing poverty and underdevelopment. In a world where 840 million people are malnourished, where nearly 1.3 billion people live on less than a dollar per day, and where dozens of countries constitute "failed states," the development challenges faced by the Third Worldare unquestionably one of the most important concerns of our time. The course is divided into four parts. In the first section of the course, we will consider critically some of the concepts and major theories used to study Third World development. In the second section, we will analyze the evolution of the nation-state in the Third World and significant political developments. In the third section, we will discuss some of the most important policy decisions affecting these countries. The final section of the course will focus on common contemporary issues.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.northgeorgia.edu

Phone Number:

(706) 864-1400

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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