Question 1

Why does the post-development school posit "development is an invention"?

Accepted Answer

The post-development school arose out of

Question 2

What do Tuareg nomads of the Sahara, Zapotec farmers in Oaxaca, and Adivasi hunter-gatherers have in common?

Accepted Answer

That is, Tuareg nomads of the Sahara, Za

Question 3

What international index includes the ecological footprint as a development indicator?

Accepted Answer

A)  NASDAQ 
B)  The Thaba-Tseka project 
C)  Through Village Development Committees 
D)  The Happy Planet Index 
E)  None of the above 
A)  NASDAQ 
B)  The Thaba-Tseka project 
C)  Through Village Development Committees 
D)  The Happy Planet Index 
E)  None of the above

Question 4

How did the development discourse argue that the majority of the world was "underdeveloped"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gross national product and per capita income 
B)  Human Development Index 
C)  Indicators of good governance 
D)  Capital gains 
E)  Balance of payments shortages 
A)  Gross national product and per capita income 
B)  Human Development Index 
C)  Indicators of good governance 
D)  Capital gains 
E)  Balance of payments shortages

Question 5

The development discourse depoliticizes questions of inequality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Post-development conceives of "development" as a discourse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Why is the economist view of development arguably problematic?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is composed of too many variables for measurement 
B)  It contrasts the production of goods for domestic consumption and export 
C)  It does not differentiate between a lack of cash income and an inability to meet basic needs 
D)  It puts too much of a focus on subsistence 
E)  It is rooted in a bottom-up approach to human development 
A)  It is composed of too many variables for measurement 
B)  It contrasts the production of goods for domestic consumption and export 
C)  It does not differentiate between a lack of cash income and an inability to meet basic needs 
D)  It puts too much of a focus on subsistence 
E)  It is rooted in a bottom-up approach to human development

Question 8

Post-development argues that a feature of development theory is the Eurocentric gaze of the developed Self.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Biases in development discourse can derive from the institutional necessities of development organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What are the normative and empirical claims of post-development?

Accepted Answer

The normative claim of post-development

Question 11

What does Ivan Illich's idea of conviviality stand for?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tools and institutions that enhance people's autonomy 
B)  Tools and institutions that enhance people's spirituality 
C)  Tools and institutions that enhance people's development 
D)  Tools and institutions that enhance people's dependence 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Tools and institutions that enhance people's autonomy 
B)  Tools and institutions that enhance people's spirituality 
C)  Tools and institutions that enhance people's development 
D)  Tools and institutions that enhance people's dependence 
E)  None of the above

Question 12

What does the depoliticization of poverty result in?

Accepted Answer

A)  An acknowledgement of elite structures in the Global South 
B)  The need for western forms of good governance 
C)  A blindness towards relations of power 
D)  A need for adopting minimum standards of human security 
E)  A desire for an objective approach to measure development 
A)  An acknowledgement of elite structures in the Global South 
B)  The need for western forms of good governance 
C)  A blindness towards relations of power 
D)  A need for adopting minimum standards of human security 
E)  A desire for an objective approach to measure development

Question 13

Post-development authors claim they merely describe processes that take place in international commissions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What is depoliticization?

Accepted Answer

Depoliticization refers to the represent

Question 15

The "law of scarcity" posits "man's wants are great while his means are finite but improvable."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which best describes the premise of degrowth?

Accepted Answer

A)  The position that states in the Global South can take both the ownership and benefit of capitalism 
B)  The position that private equity is the basis of under development 
C)  The position based on ecological principles and anti-consumerist, anti-capitalist ideas 
D)  The position that advocates for regional trade over international trade 
E)  The position that short-term shareholder interests have undermined sustainable development 
A)  The position that states in the Global South can take both the ownership and benefit of capitalism 
B)  The position that private equity is the basis of under development 
C)  The position based on ecological principles and anti-consumerist, anti-capitalist ideas 
D)  The position that advocates for regional trade over international trade 
E)  The position that short-term shareholder interests have undermined sustainable development

Question 17

How has contact with the West contributed to self-conceptualization of poverty in the Global South?

Accepted Answer

For many well-intended people in the Wes

Question 18

In what ways has Lesotho been traditionally misrepresented by development discourse?

Accepted Answer

Despite its colonial history, having an

Question 19

Post-development argues that "development aid" produces needs that cannot be fulfilled for the majority of the population while neglecting goods and services more suited to their situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What is the cause of economism as one of the main views of development?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Cold War 
B)  Imperialism 
C)  The conflicts between Global North and Global South 
D)  Early modernization theories 
E)  Postmodernism 
A)  The Cold War 
B)  Imperialism 
C)  The conflicts between Global North and Global South 
D)  Early modernization theories 
E)  Postmodernism

Exam 5: Post-development and Alternatives to Development

Why does the post-development school posit "development is an invention"?

What do Tuareg nomads of the Sahara, Zapotec farmers in Oaxaca, and Adivasi hunter-gatherers have in common?

What international index includes the ecological footprint as a development indicator?

How did the development discourse argue that the majority of the world was "underdeveloped"?

The development discourse depoliticizes questions of inequality.

Post-development conceives of "development" as a discourse.

Why is the economist view of development arguably problematic?

Post-development argues that a feature of development theory is the Eurocentric gaze of the developed Self.

Biases in development discourse can derive from the institutional necessities of development organizations.

What are the normative and empirical claims of post-development?

What does Ivan Illich's idea of conviviality stand for?

What does the depoliticization of poverty result in?

Post-development authors claim they merely describe processes that take place in international commissions.

What is depoliticization?

The "law of scarcity" posits "man's wants are great while his means are finite but improvable."

Which best describes the premise of degrowth?

How has contact with the West contributed to self-conceptualization of poverty in the Global South?

In what ways has Lesotho been traditionally misrepresented by development discourse?

Post-development argues that "development aid" produces needs that cannot be fulfilled for the majority of the population while neglecting goods and services more suited to their situation.

What is the cause of economism as one of the main views of development?

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National Development Agencies and Bilateral Aid

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