Objective

To equip students with the concepts and theories underlying development process in the global south and how they impact land policy and administration procedure. 

Content

The course covers economic, social and political aspects of development processes in the Global South. Emphasis is on the linkages between local contexts and global forces of change in the South. However, examples of development trajectories are drawn from many historical contexts, especially in discussions about the content of the concept of development. A selection of texts that have shaped contemporary development geography and the extent to which these development thinkers have influenced development strategies and land resources management would also be discussed. 

Mode of Delivery

The course will be delivered through lectures, seminars, individual and group presentations.