Globalization has superseded development, authors of globalization claim almost consensually. This course is a serious attempt to bring globalization and development discourse into a dialogue with each other and to explore the meaning of development in the age of globalization. The (nation) state and the idea of public good are key to this endeavor. The course examines some strategic sites and structures that condition transnational flows of commodities, labor, and ideas as well as actors such as supranational organizations, NGOs, and private capital along with the state. In the selection of topics and their treatment, a conscious effort is made to introduce non-Western perspectives and to scrutinize the interaction of research, policy-making, and social theory. Beyond regular class discussions, a public discussion will be organized on the theme with the involvement of some of the resource people, other prestigious intellectuals invited by CEU for a different event, and long-time practitioners of the trade of development consulting.
Due to its multiple geographical foci and the diversity of resource people, the course is well-suited to offer a challenging perspective to students from both the region and outside.
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