Sociological analysis of historical and contemporary perspectives on development and underdevelopment. Critical assessment of approaches to globalization, industrialization, and regional development across nations with diverse cultures, politics, and social and economic systems. Roles of states and non-state actors, and prospects for degrowth and other transformational changes in the context of inequalities and environmental crises. Weekly hours: 3 Seminar/Discussion hoursNote: This course is a hybrid course with SOC 409, and this course cannot be taken for credit after previously taking SOC 409.
Sociological analysis of historical and contemporary perspectives on development and underdevelopment. Critical assessment of approaches to globalization, industrialization, and regional development across nations with diverse cultures, politics, and social and economic systems. Roles of states and non-state actors, and prospects for degrowth and other transformational changes in the context of inequalities and environmental crises. Weekly hours: 3 Seminar/Discussion hoursNote: This course is a hybrid course with SOC 409, and this course cannot be taken for credit after previously taking SOC 409.