Sociology of Development - A Beginner Guide
Course explores multiple perspectives on development like Modernization theory, Dependency theory and sustainability.
Sociology of Development - A Beginner Guide free download
Course explores multiple perspectives on development like Modernization theory, Dependency theory and sustainability.
The course includes case studies from both developed and developing nations, allowing students to analyze real world challenges of development. It integrates insights from economics, political science to provide a well rounded perspective on development. The course will also shed light on concepts like Historical materialism, capitalist exploitation, unequal development and will discuss about the perspective critiques of mainstream development models, emphasizing the need for structural change to achieve equitable progress. we will explore the ideas of economic liberalism where development is achieved through free markets, private enterprise and innovation to drive progress. The course also addresses contemporary issues like sustainable development , globalization and the impact of technology on societal progress, it further focuses on the role of international organizations like IMF and World Bank in promoting global economic growth through policies such as trade liberalization and structural adjustments. primarily, in multiple places the ideological concept of modernization or modernization theory is discussed where societies develop through stages, transitioning from traditional to modern economies by adopting capitalist structures, industrialization and democratic governance. By the end, viewers will develop a critical understanding of development processes and their implications for different regions and communities, as we did a contrast of different perspectives with each other.
