Introducing global development: poverty, inequality, sustainability (D229)

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• Level 2

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What is global development in the 21st century? How does development take place? How can we reflect on our understanding of the world to change it? Drawing on case studies and thinkers from across the globe, this module answers questions like these. It explores how power and politics shape the globally interlinked nature of development challenges. Using a range of study materials, you'll explore the interconnections and interrelationships between poverty, inequality, and sustainability in the rapidly changing context of development. You'll learn practical skills for undertaking academic research, including constructing arguments, examining data sets and writing effective campaign material.