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Development Institute.<br />

Sachs, J. (2005). The End of Poverty: Economic Possibilities for Our Time. Penguin<br />

Group. Available at:<br />

http://www.earthinstitute.columbia.edu/endofpoverty/index.html<br />

Tadaro, M. (1997). Theories of Development: A Comparative Analysis. In Tadaro, M.<br />

Seminar Activity<br />

1. Applying Development Theories to Strategies in Global Health and Development<br />

Student will receive case scenarios from developing and more industrialized countries,<br />

describing different strategies for development. In sub-groups, students will:<br />

i. describe the “development project” (students pick at least one project from a low income<br />

country to contrast with a more industrialized country)<br />

ii. discuss what values underlie the development strategy i.e. local ownership, collective vs.<br />

individual benefits, support for the environment, equity, social justice, etc.<br />

iii. discuss how the strategy/intervention will contribute to sustainable development - for<br />

whom?<br />

iv. debate whether the strategy could be applied in our local context.<br />

2. Student will break into groups to discuss development theories based on reading and network<br />

searches, and do mini presentations about 10 minutes of planning. Students will use<br />

appropriate Av materials like white board/power point.<br />

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