INTD 200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 24: International Development, Pierre Bourdieu, Neoliberalism

• School: McGill University
• Department: International Development
• Course: INTD 200
• Professor: Kazue Takamura

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The goal of this exercise is to write a short opinion paper, 4-5 double-spaced pages, based on a speci c issue/problem/dilemma that impedes development. The main goal of this assignment is to encourage students to develop their own ideas and to deepen their understanding of an actual development problem. It is crucial to understand that the assignment is not meant to be a description of a development issue. The purpose of the assignment is to analyze a development issue. You must make your argument clearly and demonstrate a solid command of the ideas and theories that we have explored in this class. You should demonstrate an original and thorough engagement with the development issue. You have to elaborate your argument in a coherent manner: this assignment will require the use of lecture notes, course readings, and outside sources. Based on these sources, you must explain the facts surrounding the issue and analyze the main problems involved.