My vision of 2043
Over the past few weeks I have explored the theme of current development and today I wish to draw on my findings to present my vision of what development in […]
Is aid a good thing?
Over US$ 100 billion of aid was given out around the world in 2011 (World Bank & IMF, 2012).To me this sheer amount of money illustrates the general global consensus […]
What is the role of NGOs in development today?
Non-Governmental Organizations are legally constituted organizations that are non-profit and can be said to have social aims (World Bank, 2013). There is no doubt that they play a huge role […]
How has the past shaped development’s present?
Friedrich Nietzsche distinguishes three kinds of history: monumental, antiquarian and critical. In this blog I will explore how our application of these three means of studying the past have shaped […]
What is development?
Development is a word that is applied to numerable situations across the globe, from the creation of a new housing estate to the new version of an iPhone. Development can […]
