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DEVELOPMENT AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY 2013

Lynn Thiesmeyer

In this class we research and discuss issues of livelihood, environment, health and gender that have been brought about by economic development. In addition to reading theoretical and historical works on development, we adopt a regional focus on Asia and within Asia, mainly on Southeast Asia. There is a practical and micro-level focus on people and communities in developing regions who are experiencing development themselves. After the mid-term, we explore …