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revision: human rights in development

HRD-13

2010

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Human Rights in Development

We studied contemporary notions of human rights from

distinct perspectives - the frame of reference was theexperience of developing countries, their trade, aid andstrategic relations as well as how they saw human rights.

Rights issues studied: imperialism and self-determination,

land rights, food security, the rights to water, educationand health, labour rights in trade and economic self-determination.

Through the lens of human rights we studied arguments overthe means and ends of development.

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Weeks 2-4 - foundational

2. Economic Development and Human Rights

Rights in different economic world views? formal and effectiverights? the capabilities approach and economic development?

3. The history and institutions of human rights

Inputs from western liberalism and from developing countries?Why does sovereignty matter?

4. Imperialism and self-determination

Hegemonic stability v. neo-Marxist theories of imperialism

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economic development? - ideas have broadened, from

economic growth to capabilities to human development rights in development? - associated, linked or

foundational? arguments over the 'means'

'rights based' approaches? - but which?

aid and development? - a semi-permanent industry -in whose interests? what about sovereignty/democracy?

can development be based on [aid] charity?

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seven weeks on specific rights' themes, then 'the rightto development':

5. land rights and indigenous peoples

6. food security 7. the right to water

8. the right to education

9. the right to health

10. labour rights and the social clause

11. economic self-determination (Venezuela)

12. the right to development and alternative globalisations

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exam format -

choose three from six questions same approach as essays, link ideas and debates to the

experience of developing countries

no referencing needed, but refer to authors/issues

the six questions come from weeks 5-12 but draw on ideasraised throughout the unit

short essays, 2 to 3 pages each

manage your time! - 30 minutes each (total: 90+10 min)

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let's review three of those themes, based on the essay questions:

Land rights and indigenous peoples

Q: Discuss the tragedy of the commons argument withreference to the debates over customary land in PNG. main ideas? private v. social custodianship, privatisation

argument? explain debate, engage with (i) reason and (ii) theexperience of PNG

structure? could be: (i) the idea (ii) the criticisms (iii) evidencefrom PNG

which evidence bears on this debate?

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Food security

Q: Explain the economic liberal view of food security andthen critically analyse this view in light of the 2008 foodcrisis. main ideas?

argument? structure?

what implications does the economic liberal view have forinfrastructure, agriculture and land tenure?

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The right to education

Q: Explain the 'fee versus free' debate over education and itsimpact on education in developing countries.

main ideas?

argument?

structure?

how does broader ideology (economic liberalism, socialdemocracy, socialism) affect this debate?

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any questions?

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happy studies and good luck!

all 'on time' second essays will be available for collection at M465on 11 November, 12 to 1pm (just before the exam)

after that they will be available (Mon-Thurs, 9am-4pm) in M269,the Political Economy office