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Module Specifications
Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.
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The development policy option builds on the first year module lg517. That module analysed the key phases in thinking on international development from the 1950s to the present day. In it you were made aware of the different schools of thought that have influenced development policy. This option assumes knowledge of these schools of thought, and it examines the dynamic processes by which policy change happens in the real world and the role of diverse actors in that process. It provides students with an understanding of the how policy change happens by examining theories of policy change and applying them to key aspects of current development policy. The models covered including policy diffusion and transfer, the role of international norms, the impact of institutions and ideational change. The models will then be used to examine the processes by which policy changes (or change is resisted), and the role of diverse actors in that process including donor’s countries, International Financial Institutions, recipient state governments and civil society in the policy processes.This framework is then used to examine selected policy areas in detail with the aim of understanding the motivation of actors in supporting or implementing particular policies, the current challenges to existing policies and the interrelationship between different policy areas. It will be of particular interest to anyone considering going on to work in policy development, policy research or as part of a campaigning organisation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1. Understand the dynamic processes by which policy change happens in the real world and the role of diverse actors in that process 2. Understand how policy change happens through an examination of theories of policy change and applying them to key aspects of current development policy 3. Analyse selected policy areas in detail with the aim of understanding the motivation of actors in supporting or implementing particular policies, the current challenges to existing policies and the interrelationship between different policy areas. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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weekend one. different models of policy change and how they relate to each other. Ideational models of policy change.. weekend two. The impact of international norms on policy paradigms.. weekend 3. Processes of policy diffusion, transfer and convergence - in particular this element will examine the way in which development policies are converging. weekend 4. The current system of international goverance and the policy making processes within it.. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Timetable this semester: Timetable for LG503 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of Last Revision | 23-SEP-11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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