Gender, Politics, & Development
- NINT 5258 - Gender, Politics, & Development (Fall 2008)
This course will explore the multiple constructions of gender in development and political discourse; the intersection of gender with other social categories and with economic and political trends; and the reflection of gender norms and goals in development policies and interventions. Through the course readings and discussions, we will consider how different gender norms inform local, national, regional and global politics of development, and how they shape the strategies and activities of civil society organizations, state institutions and international actors. We will interrogate stated and implied models of feminism and masculinity in state and development discourses, and their sociocultural as well as policy implications. We will also critically examine current practices for integrating gender concerns in development policies, programs and projects.
Concentrations:Development, Governance and Rights