GOVT271

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GOVT271

Political Economy of Developing Countries GOVT271 SP

Crosslistings: LAST271, EAST271

Section	Class Size	*Available	Times
1	40	15	Times: .T.T... 10:00AM-11:20AM;

*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for the current phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration. (Last Updated on Wed Mar 4 05:00:40 EST 1998 )

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This course explores the political economy of development, with a special focus on poverty reduction. We discuss the meaning of development, compare Latin American to East Asian development strategies (focusing on Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, South Korea, and Taiwan), examine poverty reduction initiatives in individual countries (including Bangladesh, Chile, and Tanzania), and evaluate approaches to famine prevention and relief. Throughout the course, we pay close attention to the role of procedural democracy, gender relations, market forces, and public action in promoting or inhibiting development.

MAJOR READINGS

Jean Dreze and Amartya Sen, HUNGER AND
PUBLIC ACTION (1990)
Paul Harrison, INSIDE THE THIRD WORLD (1987)
United Nations Development Program, HUMAN DEVELOPMENT REPORT
1994

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Research project (involving research design and 10-12 page term paper), midterm examination, and final examination.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS GOVT

Prerequisites: None

Section 01: Chand, V; Times: .T.T... 10:00AM-11:20AM;; Grading Mode: A/F; Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 2, So: 3, Fr: 4; Major Preference Given

Last Updated on MAR-03-1998

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'Che Lives!'; Communist Party poster

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