ECON 240
Colonialism and Underdevelopment in South Asia Fall 2015
Division II Writing Skills Exploring Diversity Initiative
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British colonial rule in South Asia shaped economy and society in fundamental ways. As resistance to colonial rule emerged in the late nineteenth century, “nationalist” writers developed a critique of its economic impact via taxation, fiscal policy, trade, and many other policies. In their turn, supporters of British rule, “apologists,” argued that British rule had laid the foundations of economic growth by securing property rights, enforcing contracts, and developing infrastructure. The debate between “nationalists” and “apologists” has never quite ended, but after the recent growth of the Indian economy it has lost some of its emotional charge. We will use this opportunity to not only examine the economic questions, but also how power and resistance have shaped the answers provided. Therefore, the course is part of the college’s Exploring Diversity Initiative.
The Class: Format: tutorial
Limit: 10
Expected: 10
Class#: 1381
Grading: no pass/fail option, no fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation: papers
Extra Info: may not be taken on a pass/fail basis; not available for the fifth course option
Prerequisites: ECON 110
Enrollment Preferences: students with a prior class on South Asia
Distributions: Division II Writing Skills Exploring Diversity Initiative
Attributes: GBST South + Southeast Asia Studies
POEC Comparative POEC/Public Policy Courses

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