Middlebury

GEOG0210A-F22

Geopolitics & Intl Development

Geopolitics and International Development
This course critically examines theories and practices of development in the “global-South,” where in many cases development has been inextricably related to foreign interests of donor countries in the West and of Brazil, India, and China. We will emphasize the importance of territory, security, statehood, and sovereignty in the development process and highlight the evolving nexus between geopolitics and development, with a special emphasis on Africa. We will probe the connections between "development" and "underdevelopment," and ask questions about the possible impact of South-South vs. the historical North-South development. We will focus on the contribution of development to progress, on the one hand, and to its stagnation, on the other, and focus on specific issues like food, population dynamics, resources, and rural- urban relationship. 3 hrs. lect.
Course Reference Number (CRN):
91991
Subject Code:
GEOG
Course Number:
0210
Section Identifier:
A

Course

GEOG 0210

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Fall 2022

GEOG0210A-F22 Lecture (Mayer)