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Development studies is offered as a specialised Master's degree in a number of universities, and, less commonly, as an undergraduate degree. It has grown in popularity as a subject of study since the early 1990s, and has been most widely taught and researched in the Third World and in countries with a colonial history, such as the UK , where development studies originated.Kothari, U. (ed), ''A Radical History of Development Studies: Individuals, Institutions and Ideologies'' Students of development studies often choose careers in international organisations such as the United Nations or the World Bank , Non-governmental Organisations , private sector development consultancy firms, and research centres. DISCIPLINES OF DEVELOPMENT STUDIES Development studies is a broad field united primarily by thematic concentration. It encompasses and involves a variety of disciplines, including:
HISTORY The emergence of development studies as an academic discipline in the second half of the twentieth century is in large part due to increasing concern about economic prospects for the and Economics . Since then, it has become an increasingly inter- and multi-disciplinary subject, encompassing A Variety Of Social Scientific Fields . The era of modern development is commonly deemed to have commenced with the inauguration speech of Harry S. Truman in 1949. In Point Four of his speech, with reference to Latin America and other poor nations, he said that "for the first time in history, humanity possess {Link without Title} the knowledge and skill to relieve the suffering of these people.".Rist, G., ''The History of Development: From Western Origins to Global Faith'' But development studies has since also taken an interest in lessons of past development experiences of Western countries. DEBATES See Also: Development criticism Despite the orthodox view of Development as relating to the process of increasing the relative and absolute wealth of LDCs, usually through notions of increased output of either industrial or agricultural goods, many academics, e.g. Gilbert Rist and Stefan Andreasson, dispute that Development has any meaning within this context. They contend that Development of LDCs to the wealth levels of the richer OECD nations, using extractive production and trading processes similar to those of OECD nations, is untenable because of the ecological and environmental damage which would ensue.Andreasson, S., ''Accumulation and Growth to What End?'' The argument for a completely new paradigm of Development has validity for many observers and academics. NOTED ACADEMICS
SEE ALSO REFERENCES INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT STUDIES JOURNALS
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