DevISSues
Editorial Vol. 12 No. 1
Early September 1993. After carefully chaining my bike to the green fencing surrounding the rather grand building, I walk hesitatingly but excitedly through the glass doors and approach the reception: ‘I’m here to register for an MA in PADS’. Wit... » read further
What is International Development: Reflections for a [US] American
In September 2008 I moved from Eugene, Oregon to The Hague, the Netherlands to study International Development at the Institute of Social Studies (ISS). Many people have asked me ‘why the Netherlands, why the ISS’? The answer is related to both t... » read further
Intersectionality and human rights: law, theory and praxis
Intersectionality refers to the interaction between and intersections of multiple identities, which are produced and reproduced in individuals, institutions and communities. These intersections result in complex and multi-dimensional experiences... » read further
Re-imagining development: Working within and against the Metanarrative
The mainstream concept of development is a product of western Euro-American culture and storyline. This dominant perspective in development discourse and practice (what I call metanarrative) to a larger extend does not recognize multiculturality... » read further
We're all good Christians, sir!
It was 20 February 2009 and I was out and about on the streets of New York for a while. Able to wander around whilst waiting for my flight back home, I felt relaxed after five busy days attending the huge International Studies Association (ISA) a... » read further
Diving into Context: Using metaphor as an analytical lens for researching Jamaican Dancehall Culture
This article introduces a metaphor from the Harry Potter series adapted for use as an analytical lens for development studies research.
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Strengthening HIV/AIDS Prevention in South Africa: The Importance of Accounting for Young Women and Girls' Sexuality
HIV/AIDS among youth in South Africa is a significant problem. The 15-24 age group experiences the highest rates of new HIV infections, with young women and girls particularly at risk: approximately 15.5 per cent of women aged 15–24 are HIV posit... » read further
Selective Social Programmes: From a demand scheme to a supply scheme
Poverty eradication is not just a question of economics; poverty has roots in education, health and housing problems. Every country creates programmes to try to solve poverty; for example though bursaries and scholarships, primary health care and... » read further
Nepal and Asian Drivers
China and India (collectively referred to as ‘Asian Drivers’) have maintained stable yet fast economic growth in recent years and effectively boosted economic development in Asia. The average annual percentage growth of GDP in 2000-08 in China an... » read further
Beyond Natural Resource Management Patterns: An alternative economy in Bolivia
As a master student of the major in Politics of Alternative Development (PAD), I had two important questions: How can 'alternative development patterns' be defined within the globalization process? Also, what elements distinguish 'the alternative... » read further
Border Communities: The Case of Colonias in Texas
Introduction The distance between high-income and low-income countries is a prevalent problem in the global economy. Dramatic poverty in developing nations has both domestic and international consequences. Such disparity is creating massive pop... » read further
ISS - from strength to strength
ISS Rector, Louk de la Rive Box, is leaving ISS after five years ‘on the job’ at the end of April. He is being replaced by Professor Leo de Haan. DevISSues posed them both a series of questions on the future of development, on ISS’ role and the r... » read further
The Global ISS alumni network
‘Try to imagine the more than 11,000 students who have studied at ISS. People from so many nationalities, living all over the world, in all kind of jobs… That makes a fantastic network. A network you can contribute to and can benefit from. Many a... » read further
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