Coursestructure:
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Unit1:T
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estate,lawanddevelopment
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Unit2:T
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epoliticaleconomyofgovernanceanddevelopment
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Unit3:T
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sinclusivedevelopment:whatrolecangovernanceplay?
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Unit4:E
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dofmodulepaperandpresentation
Contentdescriptionper (sub)unit:
U
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t1:Thestate,lawanddevelopment
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sunitoffersacontextual insight. Thestateisindeed thetheatreand thestake of contemporaryconflicts, whilebeingatthesametimeaprimemoverof (under)development.Thehistoryof stateformationaswell astheensuingparticular natureofthestatewillbestudied.Inparticular, wefocusontherole of thecolonyandof theevolvingrole of statesin thepost-colony.Whateffectsdidthecolonialmodeofimpositionofthe modernstatehave?
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sthere a„legacy
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ofthe colonial state? And under what constraints
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v
emodernpost-colonial statesoperated?Whyhavesomanystatesfailedto achieveeffectivecontrol of theirterritories?One of themeansused by statesto implementtheirhegemonicprojectis law,whichis often consideredamajor instrument ofsocial change and, therefore, of development. This instrumentalist viewwill bechallenged by showingthatAfricansocieties,likeall other societies,are characterizedbylegalpluralism,i.e.thestatedoes nothaveamonopolyofeffective normative ordering.Theimpactof weak statesandcompetinglegalorderson developmentwillbehighlighted.
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Session1:T
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enatureofthestate
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Session2:St
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eperformance(andthelackofit)
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Session3:P
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nandcriminalizationofpublicspace
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Session4:T
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sdevelopmentgovernance?
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Session5:I
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o“lawasaninstrumentofsocial change”.
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Session6:L
egalpluralism
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Session7:R
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s(genderandland)
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Session8:C
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f
erence:conclusionandlessonslearned.
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t2:Thepoliticaleconomyof governanceanddevelopment
This unit offers insight into the political economy of governance and development. It familiarizes students with the ways in which the quality of government affects socioeconomic development, and provides insights into the determinants of governmental choice and power, i.e. how historic, political, civic and economic forces may affect government functioning. The unit is organized in 8 sessions of 4 hours each, starting with an introductory session by the instructor. At the end of this unit, the students can explain the historic roots of governance structures, discuss the role of governance for development, and assess the impact of interventions that aim to improve governance for development, e.g. reduce corruption, improve public service delivery, and increase accountability of leaders.
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Session1:I
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Session2:Corruption
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Session3:C
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rr
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ption
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Session4:
Democracy and elections
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Session5:
Democracy and elections
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Session6:
Public good provision
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Session7:
Regulation and development in the mining sector
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Session8:R
egulationanddevelopmentintheminingsector
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t3:Towardsinclusivedevelopment:whatrolecangovernanceplay?
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nthis unit,studentswillcriticallyreflectonthe interactionsbetweengovernance andlocal development, and in particular, discuss how government can play a role in promotinginclusivedevelopment. Inorderto applytheacquiredtheoretical knowledge, students will engage in a simulation game, based upon the classic
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me. Studentsplay this game insmall groups
.Theobjectiveof thissimulationgameistoinitiallydetachstudentsfromaparticularcontextandtake themintoanabstractenvironment.Theyexperienceandobservethegamedynamics inthisabstractenvironment(simulation)anddrawlessonsfromthegameonhow pro-poordevelopmentoutcomesmaybeachieved. Theyarethenstimulatedto
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etranslate
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eir „game experiences
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k into the real life context. During the
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mulation,studentsareencouragedtonegotiatewitheachotherovertherules and thecourseofthegame.
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Session1: Practicalintroduction to the development monopoly game
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Session2:Introduction to the development monopoly game
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Session3:Brainstorm on modified rules
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Session4:Play the game
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Session5:Brainstorm on more inclusive rules
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Session6:The political economy of poverty and inequality
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Session7:Poverty and inequality, institutions and agency
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Session8:Institutional change: how to move towards more inclusive development?
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t4:Endof modulepaper andpresentation
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entsareexpectedtocontactasupervisor(oneofthelecturers),chooseatopic and writeanindividual policypaper(ca.8,000words).Studentsworkindividually onatopicandwriteandpresentapaper.Seechapter6AcademicSurvivalGuidefor guidelinesonhow to writeapolicypaper.Thefocusoftheassessmentwillbemainly onthesoundnessandrelevanceoftheanalysisandtolesserextentontheusefulness andsupportabilityoftherecommendations.Seechapter 7AcademicSurvivalGuide forguidelinesonpublicpresentation.