POL 3314: POLITICS OF DEVELOPMENT AND UNDERDEVELOPMENT 2005/2006 SESSION

BAYERO UNIVERSITY, KANO
Faculty of Social and Management Sciences
DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE


POL 3314: POLITICS OF DEVELOPMENT AND UNDERDEVELOPMENT 2005/2006 SESSION

Course Lecturer: M. M. Yusif
Venue:
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INTRODUCTION

Globalization has changed everything including our perspectives, approaches and disciplines for teaching and research in political Studies and other social sciences. The central theme of this course is globalization and development.

The relationship between globalization and development will be periscope through neo-liberal theory. The principles of this theory on development is that the economies of third world countries are opened and subject to free market of global capitalist interest managed and controlled by Big Corporations, International Financial institutions and bodies like the World Trade Organization which governs global commerce.

Globalization and Development Programme has very wide coverage of issues. In the previous sessions we took general themes which contained variety of related themes for treatment. In one of these years we examined issues on “globalization, imperialism and development or underdevelopment”.

The focus in this academic session is on “globalization, trade and development or underdevelopment. The approach is that the rules of the world trading system as embodied in the GATT/WTO regime, are based on the principles of open, multilateral, transparent and non-distriminatory trading. Nevertheless, Third World countries face an entirely different reality when trading with developed countries. Indeed, protectionism and other discriminatory policies in the industrialized countries now affect a very large proportion of the developing countries exports of processed products and manufactures.

The course exposes students to issues on liberalization of trade and development as well as the development of multilateral trade regime and the outlook of the body i.e. WTO that constitutes and Guides the institutional base of the system. Particularly, the course introduces recent research and debates on globalization, trade and development and its implications for industrialization, transferred technology, welfare, labour standards, etc. of third world countries.

Furthermore, as the information and Communication Technology is one of the major movers of current globalization, one would not be discussing about globalization and development without examinating the impact of ICT on development. So, we would explore that in this course.

Among the issues which the course is expected to give treatment are; the meanings which development has for us; globalization, trade and development theory; the history, rules, agreements and policies of multilateral trade regime; implications for development of developing countries; international trade and workers rights; challenges and Alternatives to globalization and liberalization of trade and information technology and development.

TOPICS AND READINGS

1. General Introduction: Introducing the course; the topics to be treated; the readings; course requirements; Assessment of the programme by students; other issues.

2. The meanings which development has for us; what is development /underdevelopment; theoretical perspectives on development; the neo-liberal development theory; the post-modernist discourse on development;
Required Readings

1. Anne Phillips, “The Concept of Development”, in ROAPE No.8.
2. Seers Dudley, “The Meaning of Development”, in Lahman, Development Theory.
3. A. G. Frank, “Development of Underdevelopment”, in Robert I Rhodes (ed), Imperialism and Underdevelopment; A. reader
4. Bjorn Beckman, “Imperialism and Capitalist Development,” ROAPE No. 22
5. Gilbert Rist, The History of Development Chapters I, 4 and 7.
6. Frans J. Schurmann, Beyond the Impasse; New Directions in Development Theory.
7. John Rapley, “New Directions in the Political Economy of Development”, ROAPE No. 62.
8. Margaret C. Synder and Mery Tadesse, African Women and Development, Chapter 1.
9. Jane Erick Lane and Suarte Ersson, Comparative Political Economy: Development Approach.
10. S. C. Dube, Modernization And Development; The Search for Alternative, Chapters 1, 2 and 3
11. Susan George, “the neo-Liberal Gospel”. A Conference Paper.
12. Bjorn Beckman, “The Liberation of Civil Society, Neo-Liberal and Political Theory”, ROAPE No. 58
13. Milton Friedman, “The Relation Between Economic Freedom and Political Freedom”, in Edward S. G. and Richard P. Y. (eds). American Politics Reconsidered; Power and Inequality in America.
14. Mary Klages, Postmodernism, Website

3. Globalization and Development; The concept of globalization; perspectives on globalization and development; globalization, ICT and development;
Required Readings

1. David Held et al, Global Transformation; Politics, Economics and Culture Pgs 1 – 31
2. James Mittleman (edition); Globalization; Critical Reflections.
3. Togba-Nah Tipoteh, “Globalization and Development”, In D. W. Nabudere, Globalization and the Post-Colonial African State.
4. Website, “Challenges to Africa of Globalization and the information Age”.
5. Website, “Development: Implications of Globalization
6. Manuel Castells, Information Technology, Globalization and Social Development, Conference Paper.
7. Bill Gillis, “Can ICT Stimulate Economic Development”, Website
8. Dicky Randal And Robin Theobald, Political Change and underdevelopment, Chapter 8

4. Globat Trade and Development

Required Reading

1. Robert Gilpin, Global Political Economy; Understanding the International Economic Order, Chapters 5, 6 and 8.
2. charles E. Kindleberter, “The Rise of free Trade in Western Europe”. In Jeffrey A. Frieden, International Political Economy; Perspectives on Global Power and Wealth.
3. Cletus C. C. et al, “Protectionist Trade Policies: A Survey of Theory, Evidence, and Rationale”, in Jeffrey A. Friedman.
4. Edward D. M. and Marc L. B., “The Political Economy of Nontarrif barriers; A Cross national Analysis,” in Jeffrey A. Friedman.
5. Arthur MacEwan, Neo-Liberalism or Democracy? Economic Strategy, Markets, and alternatives for the 21st Century, chapter 2
6. UNDP, Making Global Trade Work for People, Chapter 1
7. E. A. Brett, the World Economy Since the War; the politics of uneven Development, Chapter 2.
8. World Bank, East ASIA’s Trade And investment; Regional and Global gains from Liberalization.
9. Bela Balassa, The Newly Industrializing Countries in the World Economy.
10. Robert H. balance et al, The International Economy and Industrial Development; the Impact of Trade and Investment on the Third World.

5. Imperialism, Trade and the Question of Development

Required Readings

1. Branwen G. J. “the Civilized Horrors of Overwork; Marxism, Imperialism and Development of Africa”, ROAPE Vol 30 No. 95
2. Sarah Bracking, “Regulating Capital in Accumulation: Negotiating the imperial ‘Frontier’, in ROAPE No. 30
3. Kate Meagher, “A Back Door to Globalization? Structural Adjustment, Globalization and Transborder Trade in West Africa”, in ROAPE No. 30
4. D. W. Nabudere, Essays on the Theory and Practice of Imperialism, Chapter 1
5. Arghiri Emmanuel, Unequal Exchange: A Study of the Imperialism of Trade.
6. M. B. Brown, Essays on Imperialism chapter 1
7. Samri Amin, Imperialism and Unequal Development, Chapter 6
8. Exkor Toyo, Background to Globalization.
9. Yash Tandon, “Globalization and the South: The Logic of Exploitation
10. Anthony Brewer, Marxist Theories of Imperialism” A Critical Review
11. Vicky Randal and Robin Theobald, Political Change and Underdevelopment

6. Globalization and Multilateral Trading System (i)

Required Readings

1. D. W. Nabudere, The Political Economy of Imperialism Part IV
2. Stephen Woolcock, “The Multilateral Trading system into the New Millenium” in Brian Hocking and Steven Meguire (eds). Trade Politics: International, Domestic and Regional Perspective.
3. Third World Network, A Report on Trade and Human Development Part II
4. Richard E. Mshemba, Africa in the Global Economy, Chapter 3

7. The Multilateral Trading System: the Role of WTO (ii)

Required Reading s

1. Robert Wolf, “The World Trade Organization”, in Brian Hocking and Steven Meguire (eds).
2. Diana I. Gimba, “The WTO and the Third World Countries” in ECPER Vol. V No. 3
3. UNDP, op cit Part II
4. Yash Tandon, “Globlaization and Africa’s Option” in D. W. Nabudere (eds)
5. Charles Robertson, “The World Trade Organization”, in Review of international Affairs, 1999.

8. Multilateral Trading System: Agreements and Issues (iii)

Required Readings

1. Martin Khor, Globalization and the South
2. Yash Tandon, in D. W. Nabudere (ed) op cit.
3. Maude B., “the Last Frontier: GATS” ROAPE No. 8
4. UNDP, op cit Part II
5. Harry G. Boardman, “GATS; The Uruguay Round Accord on investment and Services”. In the World Economy Vol. 17 No. 3

9. WTO: Managing Trade Relations Politically

Requirement Readings

1. Yash Tandon, in D. W. Nabudere (ed) op cit
2. Michael Chossudousky, “World Trade Organization: An Illegal Organization that violates the Universal Declaration of Human Rights”. Website.
3. Theresa Wolfwood, “WTO seatle – a Convergence of Globalization and Militarization, Website.
4. William I. Robinson, “Capitalist Globalization and the Transformation of the State”
5. Walden Bello, The Future in the Balance: Essays on Globalization and Resistance.

10. Multilateral Trading System; Implications for Development of the Developing Countries

Required Readings

1. Mahathir Mohammed, Globalization: New Reality
2. Mahathir Mohammed, “Globalization: What it Means to Small Nations”, in third World Resurgence No. 74
3. Martin Khor, “A Perspective on Globalization and its Implications for Developing Countries”, A Conference Paper, April, 2002
4. Martin Khor, Globalization: Implications for Development Policy”, In Third World Resurgence No. 74
5. Dot Keet, “Globalization and Regionalization; Contradictory Tendencies, Counteractive Tactics, or Strategic Possibilities”, Foundation for Global Dialogue Occasional Paper No. 18
6. Robin Broad et al, “Development: The Market is not Enough”, In Jeffry A Friden o cit

11. Regionalism in a Global market: Regional Trade Agreement in a Multilateral Trading system.

Required Readings

1. Rok Ajulu, “Thabo Mbeki’s African Renaissance in a Globalizing World Economy; The Struggle for the Soul of the Continent, in ROAPE No. 87.
2. Lawrence O. C., Regional Economic Integration; A Development Paradigm for Africa”, in Bade Onimode et al, African Development and Governance Strategies.
3. Derrick G. Wilkinson, “NAFTA and the Environment: Some Lessons for the Next Round of GATT Negotiations”, The World Economy Vol. 17 No. 3
4. Alice Enders, “The Europe Agreements and NAFTA: A Comparison of the Ends and Means”, IPS No. 3
5. Nash and Christine, “The Reconstitution of Hegemony: The Free Trade Act and the Transformation of Rural Mexico”, in Mittleman (ed) op cit.
6. Diana Tussie and Nagaire Woods, “Trade Regionalism And The Threat to Multilateralism in Ngaire Woods (ed), The Political Economy of Globalization.
7. Andrew F. Cooper, “NAFTA And the Politics of Regional Trade”, In Brian Hocking and Stever Mcguire, op cit
8. Cylde Y. P. et al, “the Case for a Trans-Atlanta Free Trade Area”, in IPS No. 2

12. Emerging Conflict/Competition Between Developed Countries on the Trade Issues and Implications for Developing Nations.

Required Readings

1. Richard W. m. Global Puzzle: issues and Actors in World Politics, chapter 12 and 13.
2. The South Centre, Facing the Challenge; Responses to the Report of the South Commission, Part I

13. Emerging Trend in Developed – Developing Countries Trade Relations: A critical Look at USA-AGOA

Required Readings

1. Carol B. Thopson, “US Trade with Africa: Africa Growth and Opportunity? ROAPE No. 101
2. Ahmed Sayeed et al, “A Golden Yarn? The Impact of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)” Website
3. Public Citizen, Meet the Multinational Corporations behild the NAFTA for African Act (AGOA) Website

14. Globalization, International Trade and Workers Rights

Required Readings

1. UD, “Globalization, Work and Labour Standards”, Website
2. Gilsbert Brack, “International Trade and Workers Rights; More than a Conditional Link”? In Brian ______ and Steven Mcguire op cit.
3. Glenn Adler, “Global Restructuring and Labor: The Case of the South African Trade Union Movement”, in James H. Mittlement (ed) op cit.
4. Eddie Website and Glenn Adler, “Exodus Without a MAP?: The Labour Movement in a Liberalizing South Africa”. In Bjorn Beckman and L. M. Sachikonye (eds), Labour Regimes and Liberalism: The Restructuring of State, Society Relations in Africa.

15. Challenges and Alternatives to Globalization and Liberalization of Trade; Malaysian Model? Bringing State Back?; Anti-globalization?

Required Readings

1. Greg Buckman, Globalization: Tame it on Scrap it?
2. Leslie Sklair, Globalization: Capitalism and its Alternatives, Chapter 10, 11 and 12
3. Fantu Cheru, “New Social movements; Democratic Struggles and Human rights in Africa”, in Jam,es A. Mittleman (ed) op cit.
4. Arthur MacEwan, Neo-Liberalism or Democracy? Economic Strategy, Markets, and alternatives for the 21st Century.
5. Walden Bello, Deglobalization; Ideas for a New World Economy.
6. Harry Shutt, A New Democracy: Alternative to a World Bankrupt Order.
7. Dalip Swamy, “An Alternative to Globalization” in Third World Resurgence No. 74.
8. F. A. Brett, The World Economy Since the War: The Politics of Uneven Development Pgs 249 – 272.
9. Haward M. Wachtel, Old Trade Order and the Beginning of the Deadline of the Washington Consensus”, in IPS 3/2000.
10. O’ Brien, et al Contesting Global Governance: Multilateral Economic Institutions and Global Social movements.

16. Conclusion

This period will be divided into two sessions. First, is the presentation of Seminar long essay. Second is a critical discourse by students on their classroom experience and views on the subject matter of the course, the method of imparting knowledge on the course, the usage of internet, the team work as well as the education received and its relevance.

Additional Readings

1. Brian Hocking and Steven Macguire (eds) Trade Politics. International, Domestic and Regional perspectives. Various
2. Mehrene Larudee, “Integration and Income Distribution under the North American Free Trade Agreement: The Experience of Mexico”, in Dean Baker et al (eds), Globalization and Progressive Economic Policy.
3. Mario E. Carranza, “Leaving the Backyard: Latin America’s European Option”, in IPS NO. 2/2
4. Chris Harman, Analyzing Imperialism
5. Probhat Patnaik and C. P. Chandrasechar, India: Dirigisme, Structural Adjustment and the radical alternative” in Dean Baker et al (eds)
6. Ja-joon Change, “Globalization, Transnational Corporations and Economic Development” can the Developing Countries Pursue Strategic Industrial Policy in a Globalizing World Economy in Dean Bakr et a (eds).
7. Padraing Carnody, “Constructing Alternative to SAP in Africa” ROA{E No. 75
8. Keith Criffin, Alternative Strategies for Economic Development, Chapters 1, 2 and 5
9. Alain Lipiez, “How Monetarism has Chocked Third World Industrialization”, New Left Review No. 145
10. Walden Bello, “From Seatle to Seoul: The Struggle for a Degloblised World” Conference Paper.
11. Walden Bello, “The WTO, the Bretton Woods Institutions and the South” Conference Paper
12. John Weiss, industry In Developing Countries; Theory, Policy and Evidence, Chapter 7
13. Ngaire Woods, “The Political Economy of Globalization”, in Ngaire Woods (ed)
14. Y. Okamota, “Impact of Trade and FDI Liberalization Policies on the Malaysin Economy”, in The Developing Economies Vol. 32 No. 4

Course Requirements

The teaching of the course is by giving lectures on the topic outlined above. Each topic is expected to be covered in one lecture period. When the duration of the semester is against my plan some topics (6, 7, 8 and 9) may be treated in two lecture periods. The last thirty (30) minutes of each period will be for presentation and discussion on chosen text or question for weekly assignment.

Assessment of student is based on end of the Semester Examination (70-%) and Continuous Assessment (30%). The C.A. will be determined in the following ways:

WEEKLY ASSIGNMENT/PARTICIPATIONS IN CLASS DISCUSSION/ ATTENDANCE

There will be Weekly readings and presentations of work for discussion. You will be divided into seminars, and in the last 30 minutes of each period, a seminar will be called upon. Class participation is very important if every one is to learn from other peoples points of view. Therefore, when a seminar is called some will submit their reports while others will respond.

The report is not going to be simple summaries. They should bring out three things. First is to briefly identify the issues raised in the text, secondly, bring out one of the major issues and analyze the argument by giving a critique of it. Thirdly, in making the critiques bring some empirical evidence to support your observation on the author’s argument.

My usual rule applies here too. That is that any student who missed one weekly assignment will not be awarded any mark for the weekly assignments (10%)

SMALL RESEARCH PROJECT

Each seminar will be involved in a small research project. The research paper will reflect the course coverage on “Globalization Trade and Development or underdevelopment”. The paper is expected to be Presented According to a standard of original contribution, with theoretical insights on the area of the research. A paper which has not followed the standard and or contains many typographical errors will not be graded (5%).

RESEARCH PROJECT RESPONSE PAPER

The small research project of each seminar will be given to another seminar to respond and present while the original authors will be by the side of to defend their work.

ICT USAGE

We will source many teaching materials via the internet. You are expected to perfect the skills you acquired on use of internet in your level II. Every week you will go on internet. On any paper you write I want see a lot of internet input. As of students of POL 4301, you too are hereby advised to form “Internet Partnership” and “Cyber Club”

Each member of the class must have an email account. The posting of relevant messages on the course is encouraged. Each seminar will email me one work and anyone of you who wishes can email me. If we succeed in making good use of ICT I will personally open email account specifically for “Politics of Development and Underdevelopment” (5%).

SUPERVISED TEST

There will be a test based on the paper “Study Guidelines for Effective Performance by my Students”.

ATTENDANCE

Class attendance is very important. If you are going to miss my class, please notify me at least 24 hours in advance. When a seminar is called, anybody present will be awarded 5%. Anybody absent or for whatever reason is called and not present will get -5% from his/her total CA.


CRITICAL COMMENTS BY STUDENTS ON THEIR CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE

At the end of the semester each seminar will make a presentation on the classroom experience as specified on the teaching programme circulated.

ON BEIGN AGAINST PLAGIARISM

In order to purify the system of learning and research I have to take strict disciplinary action against any student who is found on plagiarism. What is plagiarism? In Oxford Minireference Disctioanry you find the following entries on the word plagiarism ----“ take and use (another’s writings, etc) as one’s own”.

To be precise, plagiarism is academic dishonesty. This includes dishonesty in assignments, tests, or in short claiming credit for any work not done or done by others.

To avoid plagiarism you must not paraphrase someone else’s work and present it as your own. Again, all sources consulted should be properly acknowledged, while reviewing your colleagues work it must be strictly on what the authors wrote about.

The penalty is that any assignment found to be plagiarized will receive a zero. Also, any student found plagiarizing in a test will get a zero. Any student found in two instances of plagiarism will result in being assessed “00” in the overall Continous Assessment on the course.


BAYERO UNIVERSITY, KANO
Faculty of Social and Management Sciences
DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE


POL 3314: POLITICS OF DEVELOPMENT AND UNDERDEVELOPMENT 2005/2006 SESSION

Course Lecturer: M. M. Yusif
Venue:
Time:

The following are semester seminar essays of students of Politics of Development and Underdevelopment selected for the contributions they made on the subject. They are recommended for your studies in this Academic Year (2005/2006) you are also encouraged to follow the footsteps of these students by working hard to produce a qualitative Group Essay materials to join these ones.

S/N
Author/s
Title
Year
1.
Yoyi S. Kadiri et al
Is there an Alternative to the Types of Development Pursued
2003/2004
2.
Francis Onoja James et al
NGOs as Agents of Underdevelopment in the Third World Countries
2003/2004
3.
Alhamdu Bala Gimba Usman et al
21st Century Africa: What Problems and Prospects
2003/2004
4,
Zainab Joy Usman
Globalization and Responses of African People
2003/2004
5.
Musbahu O. Abdul-Azeez et al
The Strategies and Tactics of the WTO in the New Era of Globalization and its Destabilizing Effects for Third World Countries
2004/2005
6.
Bala Zandam et al
The Impact of Neo-Liberal Capitalist Globalization on the Working Class
2004/2005
7.
Dimas Garba et al
Multilateral Trade System: Good news or a Menace to Development in Third World Countries
2004/2005
8.
Badamasi Saidu et al
The Positive Impact of Globalization on the World Economy: A Case Study of Third World Countries
2004/2005
9.
Mohammed Halilu
What is MTS? How does MTS Regime Affect the Development of Developing Countries
2004/2005
10.
Bushra Jibril Yakasai et al
MTS Hinders Development of the Developing Countries and in Turn Open Ways for Effective Development in the Developed Countries
2004/2005


ALL THE ATTACHMENTS IN POL 2204 IN YOUR LEVEL II ARE ALSO RELEVANT HERE, THESE ARE:


1. Assessing students examination papers: Marking Scheme
2. Enhancing students capacity in learning through the use of computers, internet and E-mail
3. Introducing Team/Group work in Large Classes
4. How to use internet to source reading materials
5. Study Guidelines for Effective Performance by my students
6. How to make patterned notes from texts
7. Writing Examination: A communicative approach
8. How to write Group Semester papers in large classes
9. How to write Book Review