Historical overview of the concept of international development since World War 2. Theories of development encompassing social and economic development, political evolution, and the historical and political changes that contributed to International Development evolving into a science of its own. The role of the state in development. International agencies in global development and NGOs. United Nations agencies that function within the development sector and the UN Sustainable Development Goals for 2015-2030. The intrinsic relation between international development and global great powers, and the economic, political and social implications felt by developing countries, especially regarding the issue of indebtedness.
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POLS234 | INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
POLS335 | INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL ECONOMY AND GLOBALIZATION
