The Political Economy of Development (944M1)
The Political Economy of Development
Module 944M1
Module details for 2026/27.
30 credits
FHEQ Level 7 (Masters)
Module Outline
How do countries become rich and why do so many countries stay poor? How
are dynamics of class, race and gender affected by, and how do they influence
patterns of, development? This course provides students with the political
economic tools to understand and answer such questions. What is political
economy? It is an investigation into who owns what, who does what and who gets
what in the development process. Topics covered in this course include the
analysis of global poverty and inequality, global value chains, the rise of China,
(different remedies to) the global food crisis, alternatives to growth-based
development. The course draws upon critical literatures in political economy to
provide a radical critique of the present and to consider emancipatory future
forms of development.
Module learning outcomes
An advanced knowledge and understanding of the Political Economy of Development.
The ability to apply a range of skills in the retrieval and use of primary and secondary sources.
To analyse and evaluate theories relevant to the Political Economy of Development.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Essay (5000 words) | Semester 2 Assessment Week 2 Thu 16:00 | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Workshop | 3 hours | 111111111110 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
Dr Anne Roemer-Mahler
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Prof Benjamin Selwyn
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Mrs Daniella Kiernan
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Dr Melanie Richter-Montpetit
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