Gov­ernance and De­vel­op­ment

Course content

The aim of Governance and Development is to provide students with an in-depth understanding of societal governance and development processes in countries and regions of the Global South. This includes a theoretical focus on (1) the main characteristics  and variety of meanings of the concepts of development and governance (2) the actors, structures, institutions, policies and practices that frame the governance of development (3) the interplay between powerful actors such as governments, state agencies including donors, businesses, civil society networks, movements, NGOs and international organizations.

The concept of governance is concerned directly with the management of the development process, involving both the public and the private sectors. Societal governance is a political process that shapes social and economic institutions and populations, with implications for national development, incomes, inequality, human capabilities, sustainability, international relations, war and peace. Governance outcomes are contingent upon the interplay between developing country governments, business and civil society actors at multiple levels of governance, locally, nationally and internationally.