Development Studies

Top 10 Development Theories in Social Science and Development Studies

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Top 10 development theories in Social Science and Development Studies featuring Modernization Theory, Dependency Theory, World Systems Theory, Neoliberal Development Theory, Marxist and Structuralist approaches, Human Development and Capability Approach, Feminist Development Theory, Participatory Development Theory, Social Capital Theory, and Post Development Theory.

Introduction What does development actually mean? For decades, economists, sociologists, political scientists, anthropologists and development practitioners have debated … Read more

From Satpura Hills to California: How Shankar Arun Bhil’s Journey Challenges Everything We Think We Know About Opportunity

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Shankar Arun Bhil, a Bhil tribal scholar from Maharashtra, discusses his journey from rural India to a fully funded PhD at UC San Diego on the Development Wala Podcast.

By Development Wala When conversations about higher education in India happen, they often revolve around rankings, coaching institutes, … Read more