SOCIAL SCIENCE 1430 9.0/ESL1439 9.0
INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

Fall Term

Sept. 13   Introduction to the Course

I.      PERSPECTIVES ON DEVELOPMENT & UNDERDEVELOPMENT

Sept. 20   What is Development?

Readings:

• Black, Maggie, Introduction” (8-10), “The History of an Idea” (10-29) and “Social Progress Matters” (71-89), in Maggie Black, “The No-Nonsense Guide to International Development,” Toronto: Between the Lines, 2002, Required Book (RB).

 Sept. 27   Modernization Perspectives

 Readings:

• J. Isbister, ”Modernization Theory”, in Isbister, Promises Not Kept, USA: Kumarian Press, 2006, Seventh Edition (32-41), Reading Kit (RK).
• Harrison, Lawrence, “Underdevelopment is a State of Mind” in Seligson, Mitchel and John Passe-Smith (eds.) Development and Underdevelopment. The Political Economy of Global Inequality, Boulder: Lynne Riener, 2008, Fourth Edition (227-235), RK
• Lipset, Seymor, “Values, Education and Entrepreneurship,” in Klaren, Peter and Thomas Bossert (eds.), Promise of Development. Theories of Change in Latin America, Boulder: Westview Press, 1986 (39-59), RK.

First Essay assignment handed out in class

Oct. 4      Dependency Perspectives

 Readings:

• J. Isbister, ”Dependency Theory”, in Isbister, Promises Not Kept, USA: Kumarian Press, 2006, Seventh Edition (41-49), RK.
• E. Galeano, “Lust for Gold, Lust for Silver” (30-33; 38-49); “King Sugar and Other Agricultural Monarchs” (71-85; 91-96; 100-104) in Eduardo Galeano, The Open Veins of Latin America, New York: Monthly Review Press, 1973, RK.

 Oct. 11      Reading Week

Readings: 

• R. Pearson, “Rethinking Gender Matters in Development” in Poverty and Development Into the 21^st Century (383-402).
• Martinez, Andrea, “Gender and Development: Issues and Struggles of Third World Women,” in Introduction to International Development. Approaches, Actors, and Issues, ed. by Haslam, Paul, Jessica Shafer, and Pierre Beaudet, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2009 (83-102), RK.

Second Essay assignment handed out in class

Oct. 25      Environment and Development

Readings:

• Sick, Deborah, “Environment and Development,” in Introduction to International Development. Approaches, Actors, and Issues, ed. by Haslam, Paul, Jessica Shafer, and Pierre Beaudet, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2009 (305-322), Scott Reserve.
• Black, Maggie, “Enter Sustainability,” in Maggie Black, “The No-Nonsense Guide to International Development,” Toronto: Between the Lines, 2002 (190-110), RB.

 II.      THE MAKING OF UNDERDEVELOPMENT

Nov. 1      Pre-colonial Societies

 Readings:

• J. Bujra, "Diversity in Pre-Capitalist Societies", in Poverty and Development Into the 21^st Century (219-233; 239-240), RB.

   Note: Section 10.4 “Cultural Movements” (pages 233-239) not required.

• Robbins, Richard, “The Era of the Global Trader” in Richard Robbins, Global Problems and the Culture of Capitalism, New York: Allyn and Bacon: 1999 (68-82), RK.

Nov. 8      European Expansionism, Colonialism & the Emergence of Capitalism

 Video: Asia and the Challenge of the West - The Two Coasts of China, The Pacific Century Series (Scott Video 2693)

Readings: 

• Bernstein, "Colonialism, Capitalism, Development" in Poverty and Development Into the 21^st Century (241-270), RB.
• Robbins, Richard, “The Rise of the Trading Companies,” “The Era of the Industrialist,” “Textiles and the Rise of the Factory System” in Richard Robbins, Global Problems and the Culture of Capitalism, New York: Allyn and Bacon: 1999 (82-91), RK.

 Nov. 15   Colonialism & the Development of Underdevelopment

Readings: 

• T. Lewellen, “The Creation of the Third World. A Brief History”, in Lewellen, Dependency and Development. An Introduction to the Third World, London: Bergin & Garvey, 1995 (19-48), RK.
• Robbins, Richard, “The Age of Imperialism” (92-96) in Richard Robbins, Global Problems and the Culture of Capitalism, New York: Allyn and Bacon: 1999, RK.

Nov. 22   The Power of Colonial States

Video: This Magnificent African Cake (Scott Video 1211)

Readings:

• D. Potter, “The Power of Colonial States” in Poverty and Development Into the 21^st. Century (271-287), RB.

 Nov. 29   Nationalism, Independence and Neo-colonialism

 Video: The Rise of Nationalism/The Legacy (Scott Video 1212-1213)

Readings: 

• J. Isbister, "Nationalism and Independence", in J. Isbister, Promises Not Kept, USA: Kumarian Press, 2006, Seventh Edition (101-145), RK.

 Dec. 6      The Elusive Search for Development

Readings:

• T. Hewitt, "Half a Century of Development" in Poverty and Development Into the 21^st. Century (289-308), RB.

 Exam Study-Guide handed out in class

Exam period: December 8-22

Note: We will not know the exact date of the exam until the Registrar’s Office releases the Exam Schedule in late October/early November. It is your responsibility to ensure that you are available to sit for examinations during the entire exam period. We strongly recommend that you do not make any travel arrangements until you know the exact date of the exam. If you must book your travel before the exam schedule is announced you must make sure not to travel prior to the end of the exam period (December 22).

Winter Term

III.      GLOBALIZATION FROM ABOVE

Jan. 3      Globalization and Development

 Readings:

• McGrew, “Sustainable Globalization? The Global Politics of Development and Exclusion in the New World Order” in Poverty and Development Into the 21^st. Century (345-364), RB.

Jan. 10   Neoliberalism, TNCs & the New International Division of Labour

Video: The Corporation, Part one  

Readings:

• George, Susan, “…We Know What we are Taking About,” in Susan George, Another World is Possible If…, New York: Verso, 2004 (3-28), RK.
• Haslam, Paul, “Multinational Corporations,” in Introduction to International Development. Approaches, Actors, and Issues, ed. by Haslam, Paul, Jessica Shafer, and Pierre Beaudet, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2009 (191-210), Scott Reserve.

 Research Essay assignment handed out in class

Jan. 17   Structural Adjustment and Global Institutions

Video: Banking on Life and Debt. Update 2000 (Scott Video 6803)

Readings:

• Green, Duncan, “The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank” in Duncan Green, Silent Revolution. The Rise of Market Economics in Latin America, London: Latin America Bureau, 1995 (32-59), RK.
• Barlow, Maude, “Setting the Stage for Corporate Control of Water,” in Maude Barlow, The Global Water Crisis and the Coming Battle for the Right to Water, Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 2007 (34-67), RB.

 IV.      GLOBALIZATION FROM BELOW

 Jan. 24   The Politics of Development - Searching for Alternatives

 Readings:

• Black, Maggie, “Development is Political,” in Maggie Black, “The No-Nonsense Guide to International Development,” Toronto: Between the Lines, 2002 (111-129), RB.

• Barlow & Clarke, “Protecting Essentials”, “Defending Humanity”, “Citizen’s Agenda” (123-178) in M. Barlow and T. Clarke, Global Showdown. How the New Activists are Fighting Global Corporate Rule, Canada: Stoddart Publishing Co. Ltd., 2002, RK.

Jan. 31   Struggles for the Right to Water

Readings:

• Barlow, Maude, “The Water Hunters Move In” and “The Water Warriors Fight Back”, in Maude Barlow, The Global Water Crisis and the Coming Battle for the Right to Water, Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 2007 (68-141), RB.

Feb. 07   Building Ethical Trade Relations: Fair Trade

Readings:

• Fridell, Gavin, “Free Trade and Fair Trade,” in Introduction to International Development. Approaches, Actors, and Issues, ed. by Haslam, Paul, Jessica Shafer, and Pierre Beaudet, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2009 (271-286), Scott Reserve.
• Selected Readings from Fair Trade Federation and Global Exchange, RK.

 Feb. 10  LAST DATE TO DROP COURSES WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE!

  Feb. 14   Reading Week

V.       ISSUES IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT: POPULATION & FOOD

Feb. 21   Population and Development

      Readings:

• T. Hewitt and I. Smyth, “Is the World Overpopulated?” in Poverty and Development Into the 21^st. Century (125-140), RB.

Feb. 28    Food Production: the Green & Genetic Revolutions

 Readings:

• Roberts, Paul, “The End of Hunger” in Paul Roberts, The End of Food, New York: Houghton Mifflin Co., 2008 (144-174), RK.
• K. Leisinger, “Can Biotechnology End Hunger? Yes: Stop Blocking Progress”, Foreign Policy, No.119, Summer 2000 (113-122), RK.
• M. Altieri, “Can Biotechnology End Hunger? No, Poor Farmers Won’t Reap the Benefits”, Foreign Policy, No.119, Summer 2000 (123-131), RK.

 Readings:

• Rosset, Peter, “Food Sovereignty in Latin America: Confronting the New Crisis” NACLA Report on the Americas, Vol.42, No.3, May-June 2009 (16-21), RK.
• Shiva, Vandana, “The Hijacking of the Global Food Supply” (5-20),  “The Stolen Harvest of Seed” (79-94), “Genetic Engineering and Food Security” (95-116) in Vandana Shiva, Stolen Harvest. The Hijacking of the Global Food Supply, Cambridge: South End Press, 2000, RB.

 VI.      ISSUES IN URBAN DEVELOPMENT

 March 13   Third World Urbanization

Video: Making Do (Scott Video 0586)

Readings:

• J. Beall, “Life in the Cities” in Poverty and Development Into the 21^st. Century (425-442), RB.

 March 20   Urban Poverty, Slums and Informal Employment

 Video: Villa El Salvador. A Desert Dream (Scott Video 0089)

Readings:

• Mike Davis, “Planet of Slums. Urban Involution and the Informal Proletariat,” New Left Review, 26, London: March-April, 2004 (5-34), RK.

March 27   Engaged Citizens, Participatory Democracy and Development

Readings:

• Baiocchi, Gianpaolo, “The Citizens of Porto Alegre - in which Marco borrows bus fare and enters politics,” Boston Review, March/April 2006. Available at http://www.bostonreview.net/BR31.2/baiocchi.html
• Black, Maggie, “Where Next?” in Maggie Black, “The No-Nonsense Guide to International Development,” Toronto: Between the Lines, 2002 (130-140), RB.

Exam Study-Guide handed out in class

Exam period: April 4-20

Note: We will not know the exact date of the exam until the Registrar’s Office releases the Exam Schedule in late February/early March. It is your responsibility to ensure that you are available to sit for examinations during the entire exam period. We strongly recommend that you do not make any travel arrangements until you know the exact date of the exam. If you must book your travel before the exam schedule is announced, you must make sure not to travel prior to the end of the exam period (April 20).