The Participatory Community Economy
International Development Studies · 3 hrs Lecture
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IDS-3141 prerequisites
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Description
This course examines theories of the community economy and analyzes strategies of community economic participation. The study of the community economy is rooted in both liberal (e.g. institutional economics) and critical literature (e.g. neo-Marxist, social movement theory). Particular theories come from community economic development; institutional economics; cooperation and cooperative theories; social economy; and natural resource management. Particular strategies include micro-financial services, asset building, micro-enterprise development, social enterprise, cooperative development, and community-based natural resource management. This course builds on theories of community development, participation, and social capital.
Requisite courses
IDS-2110 (or the former IDS-3110) and ECON-1104 or permission of the instructor [prerequisite(s)].
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