7945 (v.6) Sociology 211 - Social Change, Globalisation and Uneven Development

Area:

Department of Social Sciences

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

2.0

Tutorial:

2 x 1 Hours Weekly

Anti Requisite(s):

9840 (v.6) Sociology 311 - Social Change, Globalisation and Uneven Development

Prerequisite(s):

7365 (v.4) Sociology 111 - Social Construction of Identity - Introduction to Doing Sociology or any previous version
AND
7366 (v.4) Sociology 112 - Australian Society in the Global Economy or any previous version

Syllabus:

Social change and uneven development. Theories of social change, modernisation, development and underdevelopment, dependency and imperialism. Nationalism, the nation state, and revolutionary change. Capitalist, socialist and mixed models of development. Social structure and development. Aid, finance and development. Agrarian change. Women, production and development. Famine, health and welfare. Culture, communications and development. Case studies.

Unit Outcomes:

On completion of this unit students will be able to - Understand differences between the major approaches to the sociological study of social change, development and underdevelopment. Have an awareness of the health, welfare, gender, poverty, and other social issues associated with social change and uneven development. Critically evaluate the role of internationalisation, globalisation, structural adjustment programs, and international financial institutions, especially the World Bank, in the 'new world economic order'.

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

Unit References:

Bradshaw, York W. and Wallace, Michael (1996), Global Inequalities. Pine Forge Press. Brewer, Paul A. (1980), Marxist Theories of Imperialism. London, Routledge & Kegan. Crow, Graham. (1997), Comparative Sociology and Social Theory. Beyond the Three Worlds. London, Macmillan. Harris, Nigel. (1990), The End of the Third World. Newly Industrializing Countries and the Decline of an Ideology. Harmondsworth, Penguin Books. Leys, Colin. (1996), The Rise and Fall of Development Theory. London, JamesCurrey. Roxborough, Ian (1979), Theories of Underdevelopment. London, Macmillan.

Unit Texts:

Hoogvelt, Ankie.(1997). Globalization and the Postcolonial World, The New Political Economy of Development. London, Macmillan.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Essay 50%, Examination 30%. Tutorial Participation 20%. This is by grade/mark Assessment.

Field of Education:

90301 Sociology

HECS Band (if applicable):

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

Informational

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

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