SOCY419 Globalisation, Development and Social Change
Updated: 30 November 2007| Credit Points | 6 | |||||||||
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| Online level | Level B - Internet access required | |||||||||
| Intensive School(s) | None | |||||||||
| Supervised Exam | June | |||||||||
| Pre-requisites | candidature in a postgraduate award | |||||||||
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| Restrictions | PUBP 415, PAIS 319/419, SOCY 319 | |||||||||
| Notes | None | |||||||||
| Combined Units |
SOCY319 - Globalisation, Development and Social Change |
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| Coordinator(s) | Habib Zafarullah (hzafarul@une.edu.au) | |||||||||
| Unit Description |
The aim of this unit is to understand the ramifications of globalisation and economic and social development and their impact on social change in the developing nations with particular emphasis on Asia. The focus will be on the nature and dynamics of managing development and the broad areas to be covered include: theories of development; the role of the state in development; institutions and processes in development; and governance issues in development such as policy making and planning, program implementation, decentralisation, participation, empowerment. Some key development sectors will such as rural development, environmental management and health and population planning will also be evaluated. |
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| Prescribed Material Mandatory |
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| Recommended Material Optional |
None | |||||||||
| Disclaimer | Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester. |