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Policies of International Development in the Polycrisis – Current Issues and Novel Approaches
(Entwicklungspolitik in der Polykrise – Aktuelle Themen und neue Ansätze)
In the face of multiple interconnected crises—collectively known as the polycrisis— critiques of international development policies are growing increasingly vocal. Critics are questioning the effectiveness of foreign aid, development assistance and development cooperation as reliable instruments for ensuring the well-being of humanity and the planet (Gabriel et al., 2022, Brand et al., 2021). The polycrisis has exposed the limitations of Western anthropocentrism and instrumentalism, which perpetuate several binaries and dichotomies inherent in the "civilizational" approach (Godrej, 2016). As a result, there is a pressing need for alternative perspectives that transcend Western-centric and purely technocratic approaches to development.
This seminar seeks to revisit, reimagine and reshape international development policies by exploring how alternative conceptions and practices can effectively the polycrisis. The seminar will achieve this aim through the following three steps:
1) Vision - Reimagining international development by incorporating bodies of knowledge beyond Western ideation, such as indigenous wisdom and non-Western development outlooks.
2) Barriers – Assessing the current limitations of international development, with a focus on power dynamics, dominance structures and path dependencies in consensual knowledge and multilateralism.
3) Actions – Developing policy recommendations for advancing international development policies
Throughout the seminar, students will enhance their critical thinking skills and deepen their understanding of diverse concepts and practices in international development. They will also learn to critically and analytically engage with international development discourse, exploring its various theoretical approaches and related practices.
Requirements and Organization of Course:
The course is open to students of MA Internationale Beziehungen und Entwicklungspolitik as well as MA Development and Governance.
To achieve the course objectives, students are expected to attend regularly, read the assigned texts, and actively participate in each session. Since every session includes a discussion of the readings, thorough preparation is essential. The required readings are clearly identified below and are accessible via the Moodle platform. Access to Moodle will require a password, which will be provided during the first meeting.
The main assessment for this course will be an individually composed policy paper. To support the development of the policy paper, students will be divided into groups. Each group will present a report during the block portion of the seminar. Detailed guidelines regarding the format of the policy papers and class presentations will be provided during the course.
The course will be conducted in a hybrid format, incorporating both online and in-person sessions. Additionally, the course will be organized into blocks, as outlined in the schedule below.
Lecturer’s contact details:
Per appointment only via zoom or MS Teams
Email: ariel.hernandez@uni-due.de
Schedule:
9 October 2024, Wednesday, 14-16 (online)
Introduction
Paradigms of Global Development Cooperation
Compulsory reading:
Bracho, G. at al. (2021) Origins, Evolution and Future of Global Development Cooperation. The Role of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC). Bonn: Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik/ German Development Institute (here: pp. 11-66)
Öhm, M. (2021) Towards geopolitical German Development Cooperation? Recent History, Current Trends and Future Prospects, Paris: The French Institute of International Relations (IFRI).
Recommended reading:
Öhm, M. (2021) Towards geopolitical German Development Cooperation? Recent History, Current Trends and Future Prospects, Paris: The French Institute of International Relations (IFRI).
16 October 2024, Wednesday, 14-16 (online)
Alternative Visions of International Development Policies (1)
Compulsory reading:
Carbonnier, G. & Sumner, A. (2012) Refraiming aid in a world where the poor live in emerging economies, in: Carbonnier, G. (ed.) International Development Policy: Aid, Emerging Economies and Global Policies, Palgrave Macmillan, pp. 3-18.
Horner, R. (2019) Towards a new paradigm of global development? Beyond the limits of international development. Progress in Human Geography, 44, 415-436.
Schildberg, C. (2014) A caring and sustainable economy: A concept note from a feminist International Policy Analysis, 1-13
Recommended reading:
Browne, E. (2019) Gender norm, LGBTQI issues and development: a topic guide. ALiGN – Advancing learning and innovation on gender norms.
Gabriel, M. et al. (2022) Towards a new enlightenment. The case for future-oriented humanities, Bielefeld: Transcript Verlag
IDG (2023). Inner Development Goals: Background, method and the IDG framework. Stockholm: Inner Development Goals
Küpers, W. (2020) Queer(ing) Moves: Beyond anthropocene, toward convivial, sustainable futures, World Futures, 76(5-7), 287-313.
Morris and Gomez de la Torre; Igoe, Michael (2021) “Devex Newswire: What It Will Actually Take to Decolonize Global Development.” Devex, May 11, 2021. https://www.devex.com/news/devex-newswire-what-it-will-actually-take-to-decolonize-global-development-99878.
O’Dowd and Heckenberg; Peace Direct, Adeso, the Alliance for Peacebuilding, and Women of Color Advancing Peace and Security (2020) “Time to Decolonise Aid: Insights and Lessons from a Global Consultation. Peace Direct. https://www.peacedirect.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/PD-Decolonising-Aid-Report.pdf.
Sen, A. (1999) Development as Freedom. Oxford: Oxford University Press
23 October 2024, Wednesday, 14-16 (online)
Alternative Visions of International Development Policies (2)
Compulsory reading:
Miner, M. & Dowson, M. (2023) Chapter 1 – Spirituality as key resource for human flourishing, in: Miner, M., Dowson, M. & Devenish, S. (eds.) Beyond well-being. Spirituality and human flourishing. Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing, pp. 5-32.
Mwipikeni, P. (2018) Ubuntu and the modern society, South African Journal of Philosophy, 37:3, 322-334
Recommended reading:
Dieye, A. (2020). An Islamic Model for Stabilization and Growth, Cham, Palgrave
Lynch, K. (2022) Care and capitalism. Why affective equality matters for social justice. Cambrige: Polity Press. (chapters 1 and 2)
Moriggi, A., Soini, K., Franklin, A. & Roep D. (2020) A care-based approach to transformative change: Ethically-informed practices, relational response-ability and emotional awareness, Ethics, Policy & Environment 23(3), 281-298.
Ogude, James. “The Meaning and Value of Ubuntu in Human and Social Development in https://www.templetonworldcharity.org/projects-database/meaning-and-value-ubuntu-human-and-social-development-africa
van Norren, D. (2022) African Ubuntu and Sustainable Development Goals: seeking human mutual relations and service in development. Third World Quarterly, 43, 2791-2810
8 November 2024, Friday, 9-17 (Block, 9-16:00, UDE)
Barriers to Equitable International Development
Group Presentations
Compulsory reading:
Alden, C., Large, D. and Mendez, A. (2020) The Western Way of Development: A Critical Review, in New Development Assistance. Emerging Economies and the New Landscape of Development Assistance, Yijia Jing, Alvaro Mendez and Zu Zheng (editors), Palgrave
Macmillan, Singapore, pp. 19-38.
Booth, D. (2012) Aid Effectiveness: Bringing Country Ownership (and Politics) Back In Conflict, Security & Development, 12, 537 - 558.
OECD (2014) Development Assistance and Approaches to Risk in Fragile and Conflict Affected States, Paris: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (chapters 1 and 5)
Recommended reading:
Alastair, G., Hulme, D. and Turner, M. (2007) Challenging Global Inequality. Development Theory and Practice in the 21st Century. Palgrave Macmillan, New York, (hier: Chapter 8:
Globalization and Inequality, pp. 162-185)
Horner, R. & Hulme, (2017) From International to Global Development: New Geographies of 21st Century Development. Development and Change, 50, 347-378.
Woods, N. (2008) Whose aid ? Whose influence ? China, emerging donors and the silent revolution in development assistance. International Affairs, 84, 1205-1221.
17 January 2025, Friday, 9-17 (Block, 9-16:00, UDE)
Futures Scenarios Exercise (Zukunftswerkstatt)
Compulsory reading:
Bello-Bravo, J. (2019) When is indigeneity: closing a legal and sociocultural gap in a contested domestic/international term. AlterNative: An International Journal of Indigenous Peoples, 15.
Hughes, I., Hernandez, A., Glynn, J., Hynes, W., and Gallachór, B. (2024), Conceptualising Global Cultural Transformation – Developing Deep Institutional Scenarios for Whole of Society Change, Environmental Research Letters
Recommended reading:
Akena, F. A. (2012) Critical Analysis of the Production of Western Knowledge and Its
Implications for Indigenous Knowledge and Decolonization Journal of Black Studies, 43,
599-619.
Indigenous Peoples Policy [Online]. Available: https://www.alcoa.com/global/en/who-we-are/ethics-compliance/indigenous-peoples policy [Accessed 7 March 2022].
Hendry, J. (2014) Science and Sustainability: Learning from Indigenous Wisdom, New York, Palgrave Macmillan.
Hernandez, A.M. (2021) SDG-aligned Futures and the Governance of Transformation. DIE Discussion Paper Series
29 January 2025, Wednesday, 14-16 (online)
Conclusion of class, Open Q&A
References:
BRAND, U., MURACA, B., PINEAULT, É., SAHAKIAN, M., SCHAFFARTZIK, A., NOVY, A., STREISSLER, C., HABERL, H., ASARA, V., DIETZ, K., LANG, M., KOTHARI, A., SMITH, T., SPASH, C., BRAD, A., PICHLER, M., PLANK, C., VELEGRAKIS, G., JAHN, T., CARTER, A., HUAN, Q., KALLIS, G., ALIER, J. M., RIVA, G., SATGAR, V., MANTOVANI, E. T., WILLIAMS, M., WISSEN, M. & GÖRG, C. 2021. From planetary to societal boundaries: an argument for collectively defined self-limitation. Sustainability: Science, Practice, and Policy, 17, 264-291.
GABRIEL, M., HORN, C., KATSMAN, A., KRULL, W., LIPPOLD, A. L., PELLUCHON, C. & VENZKE, I. 2022. Towards a New Enlightenment. The Case for Future-Oriented Humanities, Bielefeld, Transcript Verlag.
GODREJ, F. 2016. Culture and difference. In: GABRIELSON, T., HALL, C., MEYER, J., M. & SCHLOSBERG, D. (eds.) The Oxford Handbook of Environmental Political Theory. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
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