Wikipedia:United States Education Program/Courses/Politics of Developing Nations (Martha Johnson)/Course description

Course description
This course focuses on politics in developing countries, paying particular attention to the theory and practice of development as a policy priority. The course presupposes knowledge of the major concepts and ideas of political science and is recommended for students who have already completed one or two courses in the Government Department.

The course begins with a critical examination of the term development and the concept of developing countries. It then moves on to examine major social and economic cleavages and inequalities in developing countries and how they impact people’s participation and influence in politics. The third part of the course focuses on efforts from above, by governments and international actors, to encourage development and address inequalities. Finally, the fourth part of the course focuses on efforts from below to encourage development and address inequalities.

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