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The chapter 'Questioning Development' explores the evolving definitions and critiques of development, including the transition from Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It discusses various measurement indicators and the contested nature of development, influenced by differing perspectives from the Global North and Global South. Additionally, it contrasts economic approaches such as Keynesianism and neo-liberalism while defining development as a change that can be positive or negative.

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Questioning Development QA

The chapter 'Questioning Development' explores the evolving definitions and critiques of development, including the transition from Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It discusses various measurement indicators and the contested nature of development, influenced by differing perspectives from the Global North and Global South. Additionally, it contrasts economic approaches such as Keynesianism and neo-liberalism while defining development as a change that can be positive or negative.

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Questioning Development (Week 1) -

Questions and Answers


1. What is the main purpose of the chapter 'Questioning Development'?

Answer: To explain the changing nature, meaning, and conceptualization of development,


including how it is defined, measured, and criticized.

2. What are the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)?

Answer: A set of global development targets adopted in 2000 to address major development
challenges.

3. What replaced the MDGs?

Answer: The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

4. How is development measured?

Answer: Using indicators such as GDP, GNP, GNI, HDI, freedom, and human rights.

5. What is post-development?

Answer: A critique arguing that conventional development efforts have often failed.

6. Why is development a contested concept?

Answer: Because people and institutions define and pursue it differently.

7. What is the Global North?

Answer: The more developed countries such as North America, Europe, Japan, Australia,
and New Zealand.

8. What is the Global South?

Answer: The developing countries with generally lower levels of development.

9. What is Keynesianism?

Answer: An approach supporting state intervention in the economy.

10. What is neo-liberalism?

Answer: An approach emphasizing free markets and reduced government intervention.

11. According to Brookfield (1975), what is development?


Answer: Development is change, either for the better or for the worse.

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