Lecturer: Dr. Kweku AMPIAH
Course Topic:
EAST Asian Development Assistance in a Globalising World
Mindful of the course’s focus on Japanese development assistance, we will take our cue from China and Japan’s modern history (in a comparative perspective) to assess the broad issues that define the role of the two Asian countries in International Development. Thus, we shall begin with a discussion of the modernization of the structures of Japan’s own development from the 19th century, followed by a lecture on China’s outward reach in the 1950s. Intermittently, the lectures and the follow-up discussions will explore and interrogate the differences between the Japanese, Chinese, and the Western countries’ approaches to international development.
The course involves 14 two-hour sessions. Information on each topic will be provided in advance, along with instructions on core reading. Some notes will also be made available online. Classes will then include clarification and discussion of the factual background and analysis of the issues, based on the set reading. You will need to prepare for each class by reading whatever is required and making notes to use as the basis for discussions in class.
Assessment essay: 3000 words. (details to be announced in class)
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