Development and Quality of Life

Code:

FLUP0487

Acronym:

DQV2

Instance: 2004/2005 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Sociology
Institution Responsible:	Faculty of Arts

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
FIL	12	Official Study Plan - LFIL	3	2,5	6	-
			4
SOC	35	Official Study Plan - LSOC	3	2,5	6	-
		Official Study Plan - LSOC	3	2,5	6	-
			4
		Plano oficial - 1º ao 3º ano	3	2,5	6	-

Objectives

SCIENTIFIC-PEDAGOGICALOBJECTIVES

- Analysis of the theories and concepts in Sociology of Development, taking into account a theoretical approach that is closely articulated with an understanding of contemporary social realities on the local, national and global scales;

- Focus on recent theoretical and empirical evolutions in the domain of Development and “quality of life”, based on a study of the social phenomena that define those issues.

- To pay particular attention to the characteristics and the local and national institutional frameworks that define the issue of Development in the current Portuguese society;

- Understanding of the theoretical and conceptual instruments used in analysing development dynamics and models in Portugal;

- Prospective analysis of the characteristics and tendencies of development and quality of life at a national, European and global level.

Program

1. Conceptual framework.
1.1.Analysis of the historical and conceptual evolution of the Development theory.
1.2.Conceptual issues on Quality of Life: emergence and evolution of the concept.

2. Theoretical models: from “original development” to “alternative paradigms.”
2.1. Analysis of Development on a global scale.
2.1.1. Development and underdevelopment.
2.1.2. The Third World.
2.2. Imperialism and Globalisation.
2.2.1. Development as a process.
2.2.2. The role of international relations.
2.2.3. The role of international institutions.

3. Quality of life and the Portuguese social structure.
3.1. Analysis of the main trends of the current social situation.
3.2. The new problems of development and quality of life in Portugal.
3.3. Territory and local development. Endogenicities in the theory of Development.
3.4. The theory of endogenous development.

4. Prospective analysis on the “new social issues” at the national, European and global level: public policies and their role in “quality of life”.

5. References to the territory and to the main indicators in Portugal.

Main Bibliography

- ALMEIDA, João Ferreira, et al., Regiões Rurais Periféricas: Que desenvolvimento?, Lisboa, CIES/CAIS, 1994.
- AMIN, Samir, La Gestion Capitalista de la Crise, Paris, Ed. l’Harmattan, 1995.
- IDEM, Itinéraire Intellectuel, Paris, Ed. l’Harmattan, 1993.
- BARRETO, António (org.), A Situação Social em Portugal, 1960 – 1995, Lisboa, ICS, 1996.
- IDEM (org.), A Situação Social em Portugal, 1960 – 1999, vol. II, Lisboa, ICS, 2000.
- BOURDIEU, Pierre, As Estruturas Sociais da Economia, Lisboa, Ed. Piaget, 2001.
- CMP, Avaliação quantitativa da qualidade de vida na cidade do Porto, Porto, CMP, 2003.
- DEPP/MTS, Portugal, 1995-2000 – Perspectivas de evolução social, Lisboa, Celta Ed., 2002.
- FERRERA, Maurizio, et al., O Futuro da Europa Social, Oeiras, Celta Ed., 2000.
- FIGUEIREDO, António Manuel e COSTA, Carlos, Do Subdesenvolvimento. Vulgatas, Rupturas e Reconsiderações em torno de um conceito, Porto, Afrontamento, 1982, vols. I e II.
- FORTUNA, Carlos (org.), Cidade, Cultura e Globalização, Oeiras, Celta Editora, 1997.
- FURTADO, Celso, Desenvolvimento e subdesenvolvimento, Rio de Janeiro, Fundo da Cultura, 1965.
- HELD, David, Global transformations: politics, economics and culture, Cambridge, Polity Press, 1999.
- HELD, David, et al., Globalization/antiglobalization, Cambridge, Polity Press, 2002.
- LANDES, David, The Wealth and Poverty of Nations, Londres, Ed. Abacus, 1999.
- LOUÇÃ, Francisco, Turbulência na Economia, Porto, Ed. Afrontamento, 1997.
- ROSTOW, W. W., Etapas do desenvolvimento económico, Rio de Janeiro, Zahar Editores, 1966.
- SANTOS, B. Sousa, O Estado e a sociedade em Portugal (1974-1988), Porto, Afrontamento, 1990.
- SANTOS, Luís Delfim e BESSA, Daniel, Região Norte de Portugal: actualizar e aprofundar o conhecimento, Porto, Ed. Afrontamento, 1999.
- SEN, Amartya, Pobreza e Fomes, Lisboa, Terramar, 1999.
- WALLERSTEIN, I., O sistema mundial moderno, Porto, Afrontamento, 1990, vol. I.
- WATERS, Malcolm, Globalização, Oeiras, Celta Editora, 1999.

- VASCONCELOS, Maria Leonor, A Pobreza em Portugal na década de Oitenta, Lisboa, CES, 2000.
- VIEGAS, J. M. Leite e COSTA, A. Firmino da (Org.), Portugal, que Modernidade?, Oeiras, Celta Ed., 1988.
- YEARLEY, Steven, A causa verde. Uma sociologia das questões ecológicas, Oeiras, Celta, 1992.

Complementary Bibliography

To be indicated in the course of the semester, when necessary.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical and practical classes.

Software

No specific software required.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Eligibility for exams

Positive average mark of the evaluation components.

Calculation formula of final grade

1. Final exam (70%)
2. Critical essay (30%)

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

In accordance with the regulations in force

Classification improvement

In accordance with the regulations in force

Observations

Language of instruction: Portuguese.