thirdworld

Study Questions for the Final Exam

2007-07-30T13:51:00.000-07:00

The Final Exam will take place during our regular class time in our regular room on Thursday, August 2. You need only bring a pen. the exam will consist of 20 multiple choice items and two short essay questions (you will have a choice between three essay prompts for each question). The review guide is presented in all essay format. If you can answer these essay questions fully, you will have the information you need for both the multiple choice and short essay portions of the exam. My standard rule is: not everything on the review sheet will be on the exam, but everything on the exam will be on the review sheet. Good luck!

NOTE: Any questions from your Short Paper assignments are also FAIR GAME for the final exam! ALSO, be sure to use EXAMPLES or SPECIFIC details when asked!

Define “Third World” and Colonialism from the non-Western perspective. Discuss at least three ways in which these two intellectual constructs are necessarily interrelated. What is the non-West? What differentiates it from the West? What is “Occidentalism?” Discuss the relevance of “struggle,” “emancipation,” “resistance” and “progress” to the non-Western viewpoint.

Define globalization in your own words and assess the notion that globalization is actually a continuation of colonialism by other means, a “neocolonialism.” What are 4 ways in which globalization is different from previous eras of colonialism? How has globalization affected the “global landscape?” What are the origins of globalization and what are its driving forces (i.e., what are the new colonial powers)?

Define and contrast nationalism with revolution in the Third World context. Why was the banner of “the nation” used to unite the post-Colonial areas? What is a feature shared by all Third World nationalisms? What are some problems with nationalism in the Third World?

Modernization theory “developed” from two major social theories: evolutionary and functionalist. Identify and briefly discuss the theoretical assumptions Modernization took from these two theories. How did these assumptions influence the ideas of Rostow and Levy? What are the major critiques of Modernization Theory? Discuss in detail Rostow’s Takeoff theory of development. How did his ideas influence US foreign policy?

Explain in detail Andre Frank’s Metropolis-Satellite model of underdevelopment. What hypotheses did he derive from this? What were the three historical forms of dependence catalogued by Dos Santos? What are the major critiques of Dependency theory (and by whom are they made)?

Discuss the world systems model (e.g., core-semiperiphery-periphery) developed by Immanuel Wallerstein. Is movement between levels possible? In what directions(s)? How is movement possible (strategies)? How does this address the critiques of both Modernization and Dependency?

How and why was the World Bank established? What are its purposes? What were some early lending problems of the World Bank (explain in detail)? Discuss in detail the World Bank presidency of McNamara. How does this parallel with Goethe’s story of Faust?

How and why was the IMF established? What are its purposes? What is the significance of a member’s quota? What 3 major functions does the IMF currently perform?

What is the current level of Third World debt? Why (4 major reasons) has this become such a big problem? Explain/discuss SAPs and SALs in detail. What were they intended to do, and what have they actually done? How have the actions of the World Bank and IMF contributed to/exacerbated the problem of Third World debt? How has Modernization theory, in general, contributed to this problem? Why do countries that borrow from the West often find it impossible to repay their debts?

Define democratization. What are its elements? Compare this to the ideas on democratization presented in the Annual articles on political development. What seem to be the “necessary ingredients” for “liberal democracy?” What is the non-Western/NGO definition of political development? How does this compare with the Modernization (Annual) approach to political development? Discuss Freedom House’s categories of Free, Partly Free, & Not Free. How are these determined? What are political rights and civil liberties?

How are NGOs in the Third World defined? Identify and discuss the 4 types of Third World NGOs and networks. What is the importance and function of NGOs in the creation and maintenance of civil society? How would you describe the relation of NGOs to grassroots democratization/globalization/development from below? What are the basic goals of NGOs?

Compare and contrast the Modernization and Sustainable/NGO Development models, using two examples concerning economic development and two examples concerning political development.

Rather than being drawn into a “clash of civilizations”, what sort of clash does Zeyno Baran (Annual #28, “Fighting the War of Ideas”) believe the West is being drawn into? What does Baran believe to be the greatest achievement of Hizb ut-Tahrir (HT) to date? Why did Sheikh Taqiuddin al-Nabhani leave the Mulsim Brotherhood in 1953 to start Hizb ut-Tahrir (HT)? Why was Hamas started in 1987, and from which organization was it an offshoot? Why does Michael Herzog suggest in “Can Hamas Be Tamed?” (Annual #31) that Turkey has been able to co-opt radical Islamist parties and organizations?

Rocinha is a squatter village 150,000 people strong. It is the largest squatter village in what city? What are squatter villages generically referred to in Brazil? Why does Neuwirth suggest that the word “slum” is a loaded term? Explain what is meant by “asfaltização.” What is the basic trade-off between the drug gangs who run the favelas of Rio (like Rocinha) and the squatters who live there? Why do the favelas often seem more safe and secure than the “formal” areas of Rio? Why does Neuwirth suggest that Peter Marcuse is really opposed to squatting? How has Turkey apparently solved the problem of squatting, both in terms of property and political representation?

What is the nature of the major funding sources for Fourth Generation Warfare (4GW) organizations (like al-Qaeda)? What appears to be one of the major structural drivers behind the success and growth of 4GW organizations? What is the major advantage of 4GW tactics over traditional terrorism & guerrilla insurgency techniques and approaches? What appears to be, according to Robb, the two forces bringing the power of the state to control its borders, people and economy to an end? List and briefly describe the four generations of warfare. What is meant by the “long tail” of 4GW? Discuss the three factors contributing to long tail insurgencies in the Third World. How can you apply this concept directly to 4GW activities in Iraq and by MEND in Nigeria? Explain what is meant by, and the importance of, the following terms: guerrilla entrepreneur, systempunkt, asymmetrical effects, cascade effects, systems disruption. According to Robb, who was the original guerrilla entrepreneur?

What is meant by the “feminization of poverty?” Why is the education of women so crucial to the future of the Third World?

Map Quiz #5: East Asia

2007-07-26T14:04:00.001-07:00

Here are the maps for our fifth and final map quiz. You will be required to know all visible country names as well as their corresponding capitals. The large area map will be the picture you will see on the actual quiz. Click on the images for a larger view.

Short Paper Assignment #3

2007-07-20T16:26:00.000-07:00

In the third and final portion of the course, we have been grappling with two Third World phenomena resulting from globalization: the rise of "shadow cities as a result of rapid urbanization and the emergence of Fourth Generation Warfare organizations as a result of a political ecology of failed, failing and "hollow" Third World states. In a thoughtful reflection upon these issues, I would like you to write a short paper of 5-7 pages critically engaging the issue of Third World urbanization, failed states and the rise of 4GW organizations in the following manner:

First, using the case studies from Neuwirth's Shadow Cities, discuss the rapid urbanization of the Third World, specifically addressing the issues of property/title ownership, demographic shifts (fertility/aging), economic development and community/political life. Be certain to place these case study "shadow cities" within the slum typology provided by Mike Davis.

Second, explain Fourth Generation Warfare (4GW) - the types of organizational structures involved, how these organizations are funded, the impact of technology on their growth and success. Explain what is meant by failed, failing and "hollow" states (use the Failed States Indicators) and why they provide the political ecology which makes 4GW organizations and activities possible and successful. Be certain to discuss what is meant by "open source" warfare, and why it is a logical development within the larger context of globalization.

Finally, briefly discuss how "shadow cities" and 4GW organizations and activities are interconnected and how one could say that they are both brought about by the effects of globalization on the Third World.

To focus your paper, I would like you to draw upon both the Neuwirth and Robb books, as well as the relevant articles on Hamas and HT from the Annual Editions. Lecture notes and course readings MUST be used for a successful paper. Use of sources from outside the course is accepted, but these sources will not substitute for sufficient use of the assigned readings. Please be certain to cite correctly all sources from which you quote or use ideas. A bibliography &/or end-note page does not count towards your 5-7 page limit. Plagiarism will not be tolerated, and will be dealt with according to established University of Kentucky policy. This paper will be worth 20% of your final grade. The paper must be word processed in 12-point type, double-spaced, with one and a quarter-inch (1.25”) left-right margins. Handwritten copies of papers will NOT be accepted! In the July 27th class session, you are required to submit a rough draft of your paper for peer review. Each student will review 2-3 other student’s rough drafts and “sign off on them.” The rough draft of your paper, signed by your peer reviewers, MUST be attached to the final draft of your short paper, due at the beginning of class on July 30th. Short papers NOT accompanied by a peer-reviewed rough draft will not be accepted, unless due to an excused absence. Late papers (final drafts) will be reduced by one letter grade for each day they are late. Late papers must be turned in to me in class or placed in my mailbox on the 16th floor of the Patterson Office Tower with the date & time of submission on the cover. Should you have any questions on this paper assignment, I encourage you to make an appointment to meet with me, or if that is not possible, call or email. Good Luck!

Map Quiz #4: Central Asia

2007-07-19T16:27:00.000-07:00

Here is the map for our fourth map quiz. You will be required to know all visible country names as well as their corresponding capitals. Click on the images for a larger view.

Stuart Brand on Squatter Cities

2007-07-14T08:02:00.001-07:00

Political Development and Civil Society

2007-07-13T09:09:00.000-07:00

Important Announcement RE: Population Readings

2007-07-11T13:43:00.000-07:00

UPDATE (7pm): Please ignore the earlier statement (below). You still need to read Annual #'s 36, 38 & 40 for tomorrow. Sorry for the confusion.

The Annual readings listed in the syllabus for tomorrow are incorrect. Please read only Annual #35 for tomorrow.

Shift Happens

2007-07-11T13:04:00.000-07:00

ZPG Video (Exponential Growth)

2007-07-11T13:03:00.000-07:00

CIA 2015 Population Report (Nightline)

2007-07-11T13:02:00.000-07:00

CIA Predicts The Future 2015 - Overpopulation - Watch the top videos of the week here

The Miniature Earth

2007-07-11T13:00:00.000-07:00

International Monetary Fund and Third World Debt

2007-07-10T14:12:00.000-07:00

The World Bank

2007-07-10T14:07:00.002-07:00

World System Theory

2007-07-10T14:07:00.001-07:00

Dependency Theory

2007-07-10T14:06:00.000-07:00

Modernization Theory

2007-07-10T14:04:00.000-07:00

Map Quiz #3: The Middle East

2007-07-10T13:49:00.000-07:00

Here are the maps for our third map quiz. You will be required to know all visible country names as well as their corresponding capitals. Click on the images for a larger view.

Short Paper Assignment #2

2007-07-05T13:52:00.000-07:00

In the second portion of the course, we have been grappling with theories of why the Third World seems “underdeveloped” in comparison with the West (Modernization, Dependency, & World System), the institutional agents of development (World Bank, IMF), and related theories of political development (Modernization, NGO). In a thoughtful reflection upon these issues, I would like you to write a short paper of 5-7 pages critically engaging the issue of Third World economic and political development – its theories, agents, and negative consequences – in the following manner:

First, discuss and compare the three major theories of development and criticisms leveled against each. In this section, discuss the ideas of at least one theorist from each school of thought.

Second, discuss the problem of Third World debt and structural adjustment programs. How have institutions like the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund contributed to the problem?

Third, discuss the Modernization and NGO models of political development. Frame your discussion with questions like: Which model is from a Western perspective, which is from a non-Western approach? How do their perspectives on Globalization differ? How do they deal with issues such as freedom? How do NGOs develop and maintain “civil society?” How does the Modernization paradigm deal with “civil society?”, etc. Use the examples of HT (Annual #28) and Hamas (Annual #31), and the background information from Annual #25 & 27 in formulating your answer.

To focus your paper, I would like you to cite at least four different assigned readings. Lecture notes and course readings must be used for a successful paper. Use of sources from outside the course is accepted, but these sources may only substitute for one course reading. Please be certain to cite correctly all sources from which you quote or use ideas. A bibliography &/or end-note page does not count towards your 5-7 page limit. Plagiarism will not be tolerated, and will be dealt with according to established University of Kentucky policy. This paper will be worth 20% of your final grade. The paper must be word processed in 12-point type, double-spaced, with one and a quarter-inch (1.25”) left-right margins. Handwritten copies of papers will NOT be accepted! In the July 13th class session, you are required to submit a rough draft of your paper for peer review. Each student will review 2-3 other student’s rough drafts and “sign off on them.” The rough draft of your paper, signed by your peer reviewers, MUST be attached to the final draft of your short paper, due at the beginning of class on July 17th. Short papers NOT accompanied by a peer-reviewed rough draft will not be accepted, unless due to an excused absence. Late papers (final drafts) will be reduced by one letter grade for each day they are late. Late papers must be turned in to me in class or placed in my mailbox on the 16th floor of the Patterson Office Tower with the date & time of submission on the cover. Should you have any questions on this paper assignment, I encourage you to make an appointment to meet with me, or if that is not possible, call or email. Good Luck!

Map Quiz #2: South America

2007-07-05T13:36:00.001-07:00

Here are the maps for our second map quiz. You will be required to know all visible country names as well as their corresponding capitals. Click on the images for a larger view.

Globalization

2007-06-28T11:32:00.001-07:00

Colonialism and Neocolonialism

2007-06-28T11:31:00.000-07:00

What IS the Third World?

2007-06-28T11:30:00.000-07:00

Map Quiz #1: Africa

2007-06-25T15:38:00.000-07:00

Here is the map for our first map quiz. You will be required to know all visible country names as well as their corresponding capitals. Click on the above image for a larger view.

Globalization: The New Rulers of the World

2007-06-25T15:11:00.000-07:00

Part I:

Part II:

Is the Anti-Globalization Movement Wrong?

2007-06-25T15:08:00.000-07:00

Part I:

Part II:

Part III:

The Other Side of Outsourcing

2007-06-25T15:07:00.000-07:00

Defending Globalization

2007-06-25T13:32:00.001-07:00

Short Paper Assignment #1

2007-06-22T13:21:00.000-07:00

In this first portion of the course, we are grappling with “The Third World” as a useful concept to study a particular “region” of the world, as well as some issues with which this “Third World” has had to contend, such as globalization, nationalism, ethnic and religious conflict, and the lingering specter of colonialism. In a thoughtful reflection upon these issues, I would like you to write a short paper of 5-7 pages critically engaging the issue of colonialism and the Third World in the following manner:

First, define the Third World and colonialism from the non-Western perspective. Discuss briefly how these two intellectual constructs are necessarily related.

Second, discuss the effects of colonialism &/or globalization on the Third World in three of the following areas: language, culture, copyright/intellectual property, ethnic identity/conflict, the environment, biocolonization, society, economy/trade, education, agriculture. Why, from a non-Western perspective, are these effects particularly devastating to the people of the Third World?

Third, define globalization in your own words & assess the notion, implied by Edward Goldsmith, that globalization is actually the continuation of colonialism by other means, a neo-colonialism. A good way to do this might be to briefly outline the history of colonialism, and discuss how the current era of globalization either fits or does not fit with this historical trajectory. Does a pattern (or patterns) begin to develop (e.g., similarities between the chartered trading companies of the second period of colonialism and the MNCs & TNCs of globalization)?

To focus your paper, I would like you to cite at least four of the assigned readings. You may substitute an outside source for one of the assigned readings. Be aware, not all of the information for your paper will come from the readings. By necessity, some of it will come from lecture. Please be certain to cite correctly all sources from which you quote or use ideas. A cover sheet, bibliography &/or end-note page does not count towards your 5-7 page limit. Plagiarism will not be tolerated, and will be dealt with according to established University of Kentucky policy. This paper will be worth 20% of your final grade. The paper must be word processed in 12-point type, double-spaced, with one and a quarter-inch (1.25”) left-right margins. Handwritten copies of rough drafts or papers will NOT be accepted! In the June 29th class session, you are required to submit a rough draft of your paper for peer review. I will explain at the beginning of class on the 29th how this peer review process will work. Each student will review 2-3 other student’s rough drafts and “sign off on them.” The rough draft of your paper, signed by the peer reviewers, must be attached to the final draft of your short paper, due the beginning of class July 3rd. Short papers NOT accompanied by a peer-reviewed rough draft will not be accepted, unless due to an excused absence. Late papers (final drafts) will be reduced by one letter grade for each day they are late. Late papers should be turned in to me during class or to Genecia in the Political Science office and stamped with the date & time. Should you have any questions on this paper assignment, I encourage you to make an appointment to meet with me, or if that is not possible, call or email me. Good Luck!

Syllabus Summer 2007

2007-06-21T12:21:00.000-07:00

PS 212 Summer 2007
CULTURE & POLITICS OF THE THIRD WORLD

Instructor: Dr. Christopher S. Rice
Office: 1649 Patterson Office Tower
Telephone: 257-7030
Email: ricetopher@gmail.com

Classroom: CP 222
Class Time: MTWRF 12:40pm – 2pm
Office Hours: By Appointment
Course Website: http://ps212.blogspot.com/

Introduction:
This course provides an introduction to culture and politics in the Third World. We will begin by seeking to understand what is meant by the category, the “Third World.” With the end of the Cold War, does the “Third World” as a category of nations remain relevant? If not, what other categorization would seem to apply? The Developing World? What does such a category imply about the Western-centered model of development employed by such a label and what are the effects of it upon the culture and politics of the “Third World?” The Other World? Does this categorization hold any intellectual water when, as some authors suggest, the elite of the “Third World” have more in common with the élites of the West than they do with the lower economic classes of their own society? What of the “North-South” distinction? Do any of these categorizations apply in this postmodern era of globalization? We will include as part of this discussion an examination of issues faced by the Third/ Other/Developing World, such as colonialism/neo-colonialism, nationalism and the struggle for independence, and the effects of globalization, including what Vandana Shiva has referred to as biopiracy, on politics and culture in these areas of the world.
We will follow with an exploration of issues in development in the Third World, including a study of theories of development and underdevelopment such as Modernization, Dependency, & World System Theories. We will also look at the problem of what has come to be known as the Third World Debt Crisis, and the international financial agents involved in this crisis, such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. Following this, we will examine a number of problems facing the Third World, including the rapid urbanization of that part of the world and its political/social/environmental implications; terrorism, the rise of Fourth-Generation Warfare (4GW) and the problem of failed states; and other issues such as the struggle for women’s rights and well-being, the environment and issues around activism, blogging and the media in the Third World.

Books to Purchase:
Griffiths, Robert J. 2006. Annual Editions: Developing World 07/08. Guilford, Conn.:
Dushkin/ McGraw-Hill.
Isbister, John. 2006. Promises Not Kept. West Hartford, Conn.: Kumarian Press.
Neuwirth, Robert. 2006. Shadow Cities. New York: Routledge.
Robb, John. 2007. Brave New War. Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons.

Course Requirements:
GRADES AND EXAMINATIONS: Your final course grade will be based on four (4) components:
• Class Participation and Readings Quizzes – 10%
• Map Quizzes (5) – 10%
• Short Papers (3) – 20% each
• Final Exam – 20%

READING: All of the reading in this syllabus is REQUIRED. You should read all of the assigned material before the class period for which it is assigned, be prepared to discuss it in class, and also be prepared to be examined on it even if it is not discussed in class. Our class time will not be spent simply “going over” the assigned readings. Rather, the readings will serve as our point of departure for the lectures and class discussion. Indeed, most lectures will involve information not contained in the readings. So do the readings for each class on a timely basis! You have been warned.

EXAMS: There will be one in-class exam given on the final day (August 2) of the semester. The examination will be a mixture of multiple choice/matching, short answer and short essay. I will provide the examination paper, but you are required to provide your own writing implement. Review questions for the exam, as well as PowerPoints for lectures, may be found on the course blog about a week prior to the exam date. If you need to reschedule the final exam (see http://www.uky.edu/Registrar/finals-spring.htm for acceptable reasons for this), you are required by university regulations to submit your request in writing to me at least two weeks in advance.

SHORT PAPERS: Writing is not only a way of communicating ideas learned, but also a way of synthesizing those concepts. The short papers are a very important component of the course, designed to help you get more from the course readings and aid in your class participation. They are intended as a way for the student to assimilate and incorporate the various topics covered throughout this semester. There will be three (3) 6-8 page papers required for this course. These papers will each compromise 20% of your grade. Each paper must be word processed in 12-point type, double-spaced, with one and ¼ inch (1.25”) left-right margins. Handwritten copies of papers will NOT be accepted! I will write a post on the course blog explaining the topic(s) and guidelines for each short paper about one week before the rough draft of each paper is due. In the class session before each short paper is due, each student is required to submit a rough draft of their paper for peer review during that session. Each student will review 2-3 other student’s rough drafts and “sign off on them.” The rough draft signed by the peer reviewers must be attached to the student’s final draft of the short paper, due the next course session. Short papers NOT accompanied by a peer-reviewed rough draft will not be accepted, unless due to an excused absence. Therefore, you MUST be at each peer review session to receive credit for your short papers. Late papers (final drafts) will be reduced by one letter grade for each day (NOT course session) they are late.

Course Policies:
ATTENDANCE POLICY: Attendance for this course is MANDATORY. Even though I will not be taking attendance per se, I will be giving 18 unannounced readings quizzes during the semester. No make-up quizzes will be given, though you may drop your three lowest scores. Furthermore, I will also be giving 5 map quizzes, the dates for which will be announced during the class session prior to the map quiz. Therefore, if you don’t come to class, your quiz and map quiz grades (20 percent of your final grade) will be significantly and negatively impacted. Furthermore, exams will be heavily based on lecture material in addition to the course readings, issues covered during class discussion and current events. Much of the lecture material will not appear in the course readings, and you are responsible for all information presented in the lectures, videos AND class discussion. Moreover, the lectures will provide important clues as to what things are likely to show up on the examinations. To do well in this course will require regular and engaged attendance. Finally, attendance is required on short paper review days. Absences on these days cannot be made up, and will be reflected in a reduced grade for the relevant short paper assignment.

CLASSROOM STANDARDS: I expect all students to behave in a professional manner during class time. This means coming to class on-time and being ready to start class at 12:40pm. It is disrespectful to me and to your fellow students to come late and disrupt class, so be on time. I will not tolerate chronic tardiness, and if you arrive to class more than 5 minutes late, you may be asked to turn around and leave. Also, unless you have obtained prior approval from me, you may not leave class early. Furthermore, I do not tolerate rude and disruptive classroom behavior. During class, refrain from talking during the lecture (unless it is to ask me a question!), reading a newspaper, doing crosswords, sudoku or other puzzles/games, sleeping, text messaging or other cellphone use, or listening to your iPod or other .mp3 players. When in class, turn-off your cell phones – silencing will not suffice when many of your phones have a “vibrate” function that could crack a walnut.

GRADING: The Exam and Short Papers will be graded on a 0-100 point scale. Grades are determined as follows: A=90-100 points, B=80-89 points, C=70-79 points, D=60-69 points, and E=0-59 points. This course is not graded on a “curve.”

DISPUTING EXAM AND SHORT PAPER GRADES: Should you wish to dispute the grading of an exam or your term paper, you may submit a written grievance. Your grievance should identify the question/answer in dispute and provide arguments supporting your position. The appeal must be submitted by stapling your written grievance to your exam grade sheet or term paper and personally giving this to me within one class period following the return of the exam sheet or term paper. I will provide a written response to your grievance within one week of its receipt.

LATE ASSIGNMENTS: University policy will be followed regarding all make-up exams and writing assignments. Make-up exams and writing will only be allowed for excused absences. For definitions of these terms, please consult the Student Rights and Responsibilities handbook.

A BRIEF NOTE ON CHEATING & PLAGIARISM: In addition to being in generally poor form, plagiarism and cheating are theft of others’ intellectual property. Plagiarism or cheating will NOT be tolerated. If cheating or plagiarism is found to occur, it will be dealt with according to University Senate Rule 6.4 DISPOSITION OF CASES OF ACADEMIC OFFENSES.

ONE LAST THING – DROPPING THE COURSE: Not that I hope you choose to leave our little soiree, but there are a couple of dates you should keep in mind should the need arise. The last day to drop this course without a grade is June 29, 2007. The last day to withdraw from the course is July 13, 2007.

Course Schedule:
NOTE: All items in the Course Schedule are subject to change at the discretion of the instructor. These changes will be announced in class and/or on the course blog. You are responsible for all announced changes, so come to class and visit the course blog often.

I. INTRODUCTION TO THE THIRD WORLD

June 20,21 – What do we mean by “Third World”/ “Developing World”/ “Other World?”
Isbister, Chs.1&2

June 22 – Colonialism and Neo-colonialism
Isbister, Ch.4

June 25 – Nationalism, Independence & Conflict
Isbister, Ch.5
Annual, #19,21

June 26,27,28 - Globalization
Isbister Ch.8
Annual #6,7,8,9,10,18

June 29 – Peer Review of Rough Drafts & Class Discussion
Rough Draft of Paper #1 DUE

II. ISSUES IN THIRD WORLD DEVELOPMENT

July 2,3,5 – Theories of Development and Underdevelopment: Modernization,
Dependency, & World System Theory
Isbister, Ch.3 & 6
PAPER #1 DUE AT BEGINNING OF CLASS JULY 3
July 4 – INDEPENDENCE DAY – NO CLASS

July 6,9 – Development and Debt: The World Bank and the IMF
Annual #5,16,17

July 10,11 – Political Development and Civil Society in the Third World
Annual #25,27,28,31

July 12 – Population & Development
Annual #36,38,40

July 13 – Peer Review of Rough Drafts & Class Discussion
Rough Draft of Paper #2 DUE

III. CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN THE THIRD WORLD

July 16,17,18,19 – Urbanization: A Planet of Slums?
Shadow Cities, entire
PAPER #2 DUE AT BEGINNING OF CLASS JULY 17

July 20,23,24,25 – Global Guerillas: Terrorism and Failed States
Brave New War, entire

July 26 – Media, New Media Activism, and Blogging in Third World Politics
Global Voices Online (http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/)
Selected Articles @ http://del.icio.us/ricetopher/thirdworld+media
http://www.boingboing.net/2007/05/30/jailed_chinese_journ.html + related articles

July 27 – Peer Review of Rough Drafts & Class Discussion
Rough Draft of Paper #3 DUE

July 30 – Environmental Problems in the Third World
Annual #37,41,42
PAPER #3 DUE AT BEGINNING OF CLASS

July 31 – Women in the Third World
Annual #43,44,45,47

August 1 – Course Wrap-Up: Connecting the Dots

August 2 – FINAL EXAM

Welcome to PS 212 Culture and Politics of the Third World

2007-06-15T14:35:00.000-07:00

Welcome! Class begins June 20, 2007.