Political Philosophy for Development
DPI 411 B
Subject & Catalog Number
Course Information
Description
This course examines the normative principles that are of great importance to political and economic development, and explores how choices in the design of the institutions and procedures of governance promote certain specifications of these normative principles and hinder others. The principles we examine include well-being, freedom, autonomy, equality, justice, and legitimacy. The institutions and procedures of governance we explore include rule of law, constitutions, majority rule, and representation.
Course Notes
The course is required of, and open only to, candidates for the MPA in International Development degree at the Harvard Kennedy School.
Class Notes
This course has an in-person final exam during the December 9-18 exam period. Students are responsible for ensuring that they do not register for classes with exams scheduled at the same time. Please refer to the posted final exam schedule.
Not Available for Cross Registration
