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The creation of the United Nations in 1945 was the catalyst for international efforts to promote development in the countries of the Global South. The UN Charter identifies one purpose of the organisation as achieving international cooperation in solving international problems of an economic, social, cultural or humanitarian character. In the almost seven decades since, debates have raged as to what constitutes development and how to achieve it. As poverty and inequality continue to plague the lives of much of the world's population, development often seems to be an elusive concept. It is certainly a highly contested one.
This course examines some of the major themes that have shaped the international development agenda since World War Two and the theories that have influenced both development thinking and practice.
The course does not assume there is a single or a correct approach towards development, but aims to explore and critically assess the ideas, values and assumptions that have shaped international development agendas.
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