Institute ofSocial Studies

47th Academic Year

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Enquiries:Postal Address:Institute of Social StudiesP.O. Box 297762502 LT The HagueThe Netherlands

Telephone: +3l-70-426 04 60Cables: SOCINSTTelex: 31491 ISS NLTelefax: +3 l-70-426 07 99E-mail: student.office@iss.nlHomepage: http://www.iss.nl

Location:Kortenaerkade 122518 AX The HagueThe Netherlands

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IV Projects 52

V ISS Advisory Service 54

Background and Aims of the Institute 3

Teaching Programmes 1998/99IntroductionDegree ProgrammesGraduate Diploma ProgrammesSpecial Graduate ProgrammeGeneral Information

Admission requirementsFellowshipsSelection and admission proceduresFees and expensesApplication datesHow to applyOther useful addresses

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ResearchResearch AreasPublications

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VI Officials and Staff of the Institute 56

1998/99 Academic Year

Programmes for the 1998199 academic year begin andend on the following dates:- the PhD Programme: begins in January 1999.- the MPhil Programme: suspended for the academic

year 1998199.- the MA Programmes: 31 August 1998 to 17 December

1999.- Graduate Diploma Programmes : 11 January 1999 to

9 July 1999.- Development, Law and Social Justice: April/May 1999.

Modifications to these dates may be made as circumstanceschange.

n Profesor J.B. Opschoor,Rector of the Institute ofSocial StudiesPhoto: de Jager

I Background and Aims of the Institute

The Institute of SocialStudies (ISS) is an inter-national graduate schoolof policy-oriented, socialscience teaching whosediverse activities includetraining, interdiscipli-nary research and advi-sory work in the field ofdevelopment studies.Founded by the universi-ties of the Netherlands in1952, the Institute is oneof Europe’s leading cen-tres of higher educationand research in this field.The ISS offers a range ofhigh-level teaching pro-grammes, including Short-term Courses, GraduateDiploma Programmes,an MA Programme withvarious areas of special-ization, and a PhD Pro-gramme. Over 8000 stu-dents from more than160 countries have par-ticipated in the Institute’sprogrammes. Coursesare taught in English andare intended for special-ists who already haveacademic training andjob experience.

One of the distinguishing characteristics of the Institute isthe interdisciplinary and comparative approach of its teach-ing and research programmes which focus on developingcountries and societies in transition. The ISS actively col-laborates with universities and institutes in many countriesin Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean and Europe.

ISS alumni are to be found in al1 parts of the world, themajority in the South, and many of them in positions ofhigh responsibility: ministers, heads of planning agencies,leading positions in universities and research institutes,senior civil servants and senior staff of international orga-nizations and NGO’s.

Among the Institute’s Honorary Fellows are HansLinnemann, Lucille Mair, Raul Prebisch, Amartya Sen andHans Singer.

The academic staff at the ISS has extensive developmentresearch experience. On average, staff spend two to threemonths per year in developing countries, either to carry outresearch in collaboration with colleagues in these coun-tries, to advise governments or to participate in joint pro-jects. This vast network of contacts enables the Institute tocontribute to the understanding of social and economicproblems related to the development process, and to evolvethe policy skills and techniques that are needed for thesolution of such problems.

The ISS currently has standard Teaching Programmes,ranging from short-term courses of 7 weeks to 6 months forthe Graduate Diploma Programmes, 15 months for theMaster of Arts, 18 months for the MPhil and 4 years for thePhD (see Chapter II).

Curricula are flexible and reviewed regularly according tochanging insights in development theory and priorities ofthe students. In addition to the teaching programmes, poli-cy workshops, seminars and various other activities areheld in The Hague and abroad. The ISS environment isdesigned to stimulate open discussion of development

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issues among participants and staff, who collectively repre-sent an exceptional range of experience and theoreticalinterests.

ISS degrees are (inter)nationally recognized and incorpor-ated in the Netherlands Law on Higher Education andResearch.

Research at the KS is directed towards key areas in devel-opment studies. Its main characteristic is an interdiscipli-nary approach to fundamental and applied policy-orientedresearch (see Chapter III).

In addition to teaching and research, the ISS is involved ina wide range of externa1 project and advisory work.Projects of collaboration that combine teaching andresearch are undertaken with universities and researchinstitutes in various developing countries (see Chapter IV).

Through the Institute of Social Studies Advisory Service(ISSAS) ISS staff renders advice on policies, programmesand projects related to development (see Chapter V).

The Institute’s Publications Department publishes researchby staff. Publications include books, working papers,monographs and teaching materials as well as the quarter-ly joumal, Development and Change.

The ISS has excellent teaching resources, an extensivecomputer network and data processing facilities, includingInternet access, which are available for the use of staff andall students. The library has a specialized collection ofapproximately 95,000 titles including 650 journal subscrip-tions and a substantial collection of ‘grey material’.Facilities for literature research include a specialized col-lection of bibliographies and other secondary sources aswell as data bases on CD-ROM. It is linked to relevantnational and international networks.

As an international academic institute, ISS’ linkages areworld-wide. It is a member of the European Association of

Development Research and Training Institutes and a mem-ber of international associations such as the Society forInternational Development. The ISS is also a member ofthe Federation for International Education in theNetherlands. ISS participates in the Centre for ResourceStudies for Development, the national, inter-universityresearch school for development studies recognized by theRoya1 Netherlands Academy of Sciences. The Institute isone of the partners in an agreement between the Institutesof International Education and the Agricultura1 Universityof Wageningen focused on the strengthening of the positionof international education, integrating it into theNetherlands system of higher education and research.

While ISS students are fully-fledged participants in theDutch university system, the Institute safeguards its specif-ic characteristics of multicultural, interdisciplinary post-graduate education.

Located in the centre of The Hague, the Institute is withinwalking distance of key institutions such as ministries,embassies, the International Court of Justice and the Roya1Library.

The following pages serve as a guide to the programmesplanned by the ISS for its forty-seventh academic yearcommencing in August 1998 *

* Please note that the Institute reserves the right to suspend orchange programmes without prior notice.

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n James D. Wolfensohn, President of the World Bank, in discussion with ISS participants after his pre-sentation on the future role of the World BankPhoto: de Jager

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II Teaching Programmes 1998/99Introduction

The ISS is an internation-al institute, with a rangeof teaching programmesin the English languageincluding Graduate De-gree and Diploma Pro-grammes, as well as aSpecial Graduate Pro-gramme that is of shorterduration.

These programmes have in common the policy-orientedstudy of development problems and training related toplanning and to policy alternatives. They are intended pri-marily for those who have had practica1 experience of pub-lic policy or the policies of non-governmental organ-izations and academics employed at universities, researchinstitutes and other educational institutions, be it in the for-mulation and implementation of policy or in training andanalysis. Their background will normally, though notexclusively, lie in the social sciences, also drawing peoplefrom agronomy, law, engineering, joumalism and otherareas. Although the Institute’s participants come from allparts of the world, the majority is selected from developingcountries.

The courses available in the 1998/99 academic year are thefollowing:1. A PhD Programme (see page 8).2. An MPhil Programme (see page 9).3. An MA Programme with eight Majors (see page 10).4. Graduate Diploma Programmes (see page 29).5. A Special Graduate Programme (see page 38).

The Institute combines a number of teaching methods,including the use of more conventional methods such aslectures, seminars and tutorials and also, where the subjectmatter lends itself to less traditional approaches, audio-visual techniques, panel and small-group discussions, androle simulation. The intention is to provide participantswith the opportunity to compare critically theory and con-ceptual approaches on the one hand and practice on theother, and to introduce and discuss their own experiencesas a complement to the more formal presentations in aclassroom setting.

Details of individual programmes can be found on the fol-lowing pages.

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Degree Programmes1. The PhD Programme (Development Studies)

The Institute of SocialStudies has a four-yearprogramme leading to aPhD degree (Develop-ment Studies). This ad-vanced research degreebegins with course workand preparation for aresearch seminar at theend of the first year. PhDparticipants then write athesis after a period ofresearch in the field.Participants benefit fromaccess to a multi-discipli-nary faculty working ondifferent aspects of devel-opment problems, com-bined with fieldworkunder local guidance andinstitutional support.

Applications will be considered from candidates qualifiedin one of the main areas of the Institute’s specializationsand research. Applicants should have a solid MA degreewhile a very sound command of the English language isessential. The thesis topic should normally fa11 under thethemes of the Institute’s Research Programme which are:1. Adjustment Policy and Development Strategy in a

Changing World Economy;2. State/Society Relations;3. Industrialization, Labour Relations and Urban

Employment; and4. Rural Development: Macro Strategies, Agrarian

Transformation and Rural Livelihoods.

Themes of poverty reduction, human development, genderand environment crosscut these four areas (for furtherinformation see Chapter III). Al1 applications must beaccompanied by a carefully-presented outline of the intend-ed research. Preferente will be given to those who arealready working in an institution in the South and are sup-ported by their employers as part of a programme of staffdevelopment.

Beginning of the programmeIn January of each year.

Application closing datesApplications are considered on a regular basis by theAdmissions Committee.

FeesDfl. 10,000 per annum and registration Dfl. 250.

For more information on admission requirements, see page40.

2. The MPhil Programme (Development Studies)

The Institute has aneighteen-month pro-gramme leading to thedegree of Master of Phi-losophy (DevelopmentStudies). It combines se-lected course work, de-termined on an individ-ual basis, with the prepa-ration of a thesis, to pro-vide a tailor-made, in-depth programme thatallows the candidate todevelop a high leve1 ofexpertise in a specifiedarea. The preparation ofa thesis is the main taskto be fulfilled; the neces-sary course work willdepend upon the candi-date’s educational back-ground and proposedresearch.

The fields in which MPhil candidates may concentrate arenormally restricted to the principal areas of ISS researchand fa11 under one of the main themes of the Institute’sResearch Programme (see Chapter III). Applicants shouldhave a solid MA degree. Proficiency in the English lan-guage is essential. All applications must be accompaniedby a carefully-presented outline of the intended research.Preferente will generally be given to those who are alreadyworking in an institution in the South and are supported aspart of a programme of staff development.

Candidates will be registered with supervisors from theInstitute Faculty, with the possibility of joint supervision bystaff members of universities in the Netherlands or indeveloping countries. Under the MPhil Programme there isno opportunity for field research.

Programme durationPlease note that the MPhil Progrumme will be temporarilysuspended for the academic year 1998/99.

n Purnendu Kavoori, a gradu-ate of the PhD Programme,leaving the Auditorium afterthe succesful defence of histhesisPhoto: de Jager

3. The Master of Arts Degree (Development Studies)

The 15.5 month Masterof Arts degree provides asolidly grounded, policy-oriented, internationalqualification for a profes-sional career in develop-ment practice and devel-opment studies. It is pri-marily intended for thosewho have acquired someyear’s experience in gov-ernment, puhlic service,universities or non-gov-ernmental organizationsafter obtaining their firstdegree. Candidates shouldhave a good command ofthe English language.

The ISS MA degree pro-vides eligibility foradmission to PhD pro-grammes not only in theNetherlands, but through-out the world.

The degree aims at a combined development of partici-pants’ academic and professional capacities in a modularprogramme which incorporates both specialization (deep-ening) and choice (broadening). The core of the MA ofeach participant is a Major in a particular area of special-ization, consisting of course work, which is concentrated inthe first three of five terms, and the writing of a researchpaper usually based on secondary data. In addition, partic-ipants have other course work of various types explainedbelow, which provides further scope for choice. In somecases, combinations of closely-related additional coursesconstitute a Minor in a specific area.

The following Majors are be offered:3.1. Agricultura1 and Rural Development3.2. Economics of Development3.3. Employment and Labour Studies3.4. Local and Regional Development3.5. Politics of Alternative Development Strategies3.6. Population and Development3.7. Public Policy and Administration3.8. Women and Development

Participants are required to complete 40 units of coursework. They take the following:

- Basic Courses of 5 units, in which participants consid-er basic concepts and analytical approaches in socialscience relevant to courses they wish to take in subse-quent terms;

- a General Course of 5 units focusing on major issues inhistorical and contemporary social change at global,national and/or sub-national levels;

- a MethodsNethodology Course of 5 units aiming at theenhancement of skills needed to analyse, interprete andundertake research;

- Major course work of minimally 15 units and a maxi-mum of 25 units, consisting of a number of courses in aparticular subject area which together provide a coher-ent whole and an opportunity to specialize by studyingthe area in depth;

- if permitted by the length of the course work required

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for the Major chosen: an Optional Course or OptionalCourses comprising 5 units or 10 units. In some casesthis may constitute a Minor, whether formed of a 10-unit block or of two closely-related 5-unit courses.Participants can be admitted to Optional Courses inareas of specialization outside their Major provided thattheir educational background meets the qualificationcriteria of the Course(s) concerned.

The research paper will be written in the area of special-ization of the Major. It should not exceed 17,500 words.

Applicants should indicate in their application formtheir choice of Major.A list of available Optional Courses and Remedia1 Courses(for those in need of them) will be circulated not later thanthe arrival at the Institute of those candidates planning totake up a place.

Programme Duration31 August 1998 to 17 December 1999.

Application Closing DatesThe Admissions Committee commences a selectionprocess after four closing dates: 1 November 1997, 15February 1998, 1 May 1998 and 1 July 1998. You shouldapply to the Netherlands Embassy before 1 February 1998if you seek a Netherlands government fellowship. For fur-ther details and information on scholarship applicationsand admission requirements see page 40.

FeesDfl. 13,000 and registration Dfl. 250.

More specific information on the Majors on offer in the1998/99 academic year can be found in the followingpages.

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3.1 Agricultura1 and Rural Development

ARDARD aims to strengthenparticipants’ capacity forinterdisciplinary analysisof major issues in the the-ory and practice of agri-cultural and rural devel-opment. Courses focus ontbe relations betweenagricultural, rural andnational developmentstrategies in a rapidly-changing internationalenvironment and theirconsequences for ruralhouseholds and variousgroups whose livelihoodsare dependent on therural sector. This meansthe ARD Major linkslocal processes of impov-erishment, exploitation orpolitical ac t iv i sm toprocesses of economic orsocial globalization.

Intended participantsYoung and mid-career pro-fessionals in government,non-government and inter-national organization, uni-versity teachers andresearchers in the field.Activists working withpeasant organizations,NGOs or rural grassrootsmovements are also strong-ly encouraged to apply.Candidates must normallyhave a good first degree inone of the social sciences,and some years of profes-sional experience of ruraldevelopment issues.

ApproachKey features of the ARDMajor include- its interdisciplinary

framework incorporat-ing concepts andapproaches from eco-nomics, anthropology,sociology, history andpolitical science

- its global and compara-tive perspective

- and its focus on theoret-ical debates, national-leve1 policy formulationand political processesand practice arisingfrom current concernsabout rural development.

One of the distinctive fea-tures of the ARD Major is

that it combines an interestin historical processes andpolitical economic struc-tures with the analysis ofconcrete processes andlocal activities. It exploresthe interrelations betweenindividual and collectiveagency and practices andtheir broader historical andpolitical economic context.Globalization and its impli-cations, structural adjust-ment, the role of the state,markets and civil society,gender issues, povertyprocesses, rural industrial-ization and issues related tothe environment and sus-tainability receive explicitattention.

The ARD MajorCoursesThe ARD Major providesparticipants with- theoretical tools for the

analysis of agricultura1and rural issues andproblems

- an historical insight intothe major trends anddynamics affecting rurallivelihoods

- instruments to devise,formulate and evaluateagricultura1 and ruralpolicies.

There are three coursesfocusing upon the major

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theories and debates inrural development studies;agrarian transformations ina long-term comparativeperspective; agricultura1and rural policies; andprocesses of rural change.

The courses in the ARDMajor combine lectureswith individual and groupwork. Participants take partin various types of assign-ments, exercises and small-group tutorials. The Majoralso includes one or moresimulation games as well asstudy visits to Dutch rural

communities. Severa1 ofthese elements of the Majorare organized in consulta-tion with the participants.

Research PaperParticipants write aresearch paper within thesubstantive area of theMajor with a maximum of17,500 words, normallybased on secondary data.The research project is sup-ported by practica1 intro-ductions to the use of vari-ous library resources andon-line data-bases on agrar-ian issues.

Other requirementsThe courses and researchpaper of the Major form thecore of the MA programmeof each participant.However, other courses arealso required as part of theprogramme, namely- Basic Courses- a General Course- a Methods/Methodology

Course- an Optional Course or

Optional Courses(See the introductoryremarks made at the begin-ning of Chapter 3.)

n A social gathering in the Atrium

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3.2 Economics of Development

ECDECD provides the theo-retical basis and analyti-cal skills for a critica1understanding of majorpolicy issues in develop-ing countries. The Majormoves from a concentra-tion on basic economicskills and data analysis todebates and other presen-tations of policy analysis.

Intended participantsEconomic graduates fromdeveloped and developingcountries, preferably withcareer experience in rele-vant areas. The course isaimed at young profession-als wishing to pursue acareer in multilateral/bilat-eral development agencies,development banking, eco-nomic policy work, or uni-versity teaching andresearch. Candidates mustnormally have a strong firstdegree in economics (i.e. atleast UK upper second, USGPA 3.25 or equivalent),with a good performance inquantitative courses.Professional experience ineconomic policy or othereconomic aspects of thedevelopment process isnormally also required.

ApproachThe ECD Major aims forprofessional standards ineconomic policy analysisand formulation.Comprehensive under-standing of economic theo-ry and its application isessential to reach this goal.The Major combines theoryand analytical skills to pro-vide a sound basis for criti-cal understanding of majorpolicy issues in economicdevelopment. It integrates

international, macroeco-nomic, sectoral and micro-economic perspectiveswhile addressing develop-ment problems from thepoint of view of nationalpolicy-makers. This includeseconomic analysis of:- g loba l iza t ion of the

world economy and itsimpact on the nationaleconomy;

- stabilization and struc-tural adjustment poli-cies;

- human development, itsmeasurement, and theimpact of macroeco-nomic po l ic ies andinternational develop-ments;

- economic growth andsectoral development,in particular primarysectors and the industri-al sector.

The courses in the ECDMajor combine lectureswith individual and groupwork. Class discussions arestimulated. The policy ori-entation of the ECD Majorentails application of theoryto practice. Using the database of a country of theirown choice, participantsperform individual assign-ments and exercises usingappropriate software pack-ages provided and theexcellent computing facili-

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ties at the ISS. Tutorialassignments will allow par-ticipants to apply theoreti-cal concepts to real-lifecontexts of countries oftheir choice. The tutorialpapers are discussed insmall tutorial groups underguidance of an ECD staffmember.

The ECD MajorCoursesThe ECD Major uses themaximum number of unitsavailable for a major, inorder to achieve profession-al competence. The ECDMajor builds further on thefoundation of basic andmethodology courses witha range of more advancedcourses in micro- andmacroeconomics, and poli-cy-oriented courses with anemphasis on macroeco-nomic issues, and drawingon the staff’s experienceand policy documents pro-duced by internationalorganizations. The Majorcritically surveys variousschools of thought, empha-sizing the importance ofinstitutional factors, owner-ship and income distribu-tion, and socio-politicalforces in economic analy-sis. These courses are fol-lowed by the application oftheory to policy issues such

as trade and industrializa- - a Methods/Methodologytion policy, stabilization Courseand structural adjustment, (See the in t roduc to ryand monetary policy. remarks made at the begin-Macro-micro linkages are ning of Chapter 3.)explored in a number ofcourses, including those onfiscal policy, human devel-opment, and industrializa-tion as is their relationshipwith structural adjustment.Advanced quantitativecourses provide the skillsfor macroeconomic model-ling and further appliedeconometric analysis.

Research PaperP a r t i c i p a n t s w r i t e aresearch paper within thesubstantive area of theMajor with a maximum of17,500 words, normallybased on secondary datafrom national and interna-tional data bases. Theresearch project is guidedby the research supervisorsand research seminars.

Other requirementsThe courses and theresearch paper of the Majorform the core of the MAprogramme of each partici-pant. However, othercourses are also required aspart of the programme,namely- Basic Courses- a General Course

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3.3 Employment and Labour Studies

ELSELS analyses the chang-ing conditions of employ-ment and work, of labourmarkets and of labour-management relations. Aprincipal objective is toexamine fundamentalchanges in work, employ-ment and labour against aperspective of national,regional and globaltrends in production,industrialization andsocio-economic develop-ment. The Major includesstudy of a wide range ofissues such as employ-ment and humanresource development byskill formation, trainingfor work and technologi-cal capacity building, thechanging role of tradeunions and new forms oforganization as well aswomen’s work andemployment.Furthermore, employ-ment in small-scale andinformal production isexamined.

Intended participantsPolicy advisors, socio-eco-nomic planners, researchers,teachers, and staff in theprivate sector concernedwith employment strate-gies, skill formation andtraining, labour-manage-ment practices or/and tradeunion policies.

ApproachThe Major considersemployment, work andhuman resources both inthe formal and informalsectors. Its approach isinterdisciplinary and poli-cy-oriented. It focuses onnational, regional and inter-national issues by applyingresearch-based case materi-als. The courses in ELScombine lectures with indi-vidual and group work.

The ELS MajorCoursesThe courses of the Majorintroduce participants to ananalysis of the impact ofmulti-leve1 structuralchanges in productionstructures and systems onemployment, work andskills in various parts of theworld. Participants can fur-ther specialize inEmployment Strategies andHuman Resource Develop-ment andlor Human

Resource Management andLabour Relations. TheMajor offers courses on (a)the impact of changinglabour market structures onemployment and on theprovision of necessaryhuman resources; and on(b) recent t r ends inapproaches to work,changes in organization ofwork at the point of produc-tion and in strategies forlabour organization andhuman resource manage-ment.

Research PaperParticipants write aresearch paper in line withthe substantive area of theMajor. Participants areencouraged to bring withthem empirical data anddocumentation which couldform the basis of theresearch paper . Theresearch project is guidedby individual supervisionand research seminars.

Other requirementsThe courses and researchpaper of the Major form thecore of the MA programmeof each participant.However, other courses arealso required as part of theprogramme, namely- Basic Courses- a General Course

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- a Methods/MethodologyCourse

- an Optional Course orOptional Courses

(See the introductoryremarks made at the begin-ning of Chapter 3.)

Professor Graham Pyatt delivering the 44th Dies Natalis AddressPhoto: de Jager

3.4 Local and Regional Development

LRDThe Local and RegionalDevelopment Major pro-vides training in analysisand policy-making forscholars and professionalsinvolved in the study andpromotion of local andregional development. Itaims at strengthening thecapacity of local develop-ment institutions, publicor private, to operate suc-cessfully in a competitiveenvironment, and to takeadvantage of the currenttrend towards decentral-ized development. It paysparticular attention to theidentification, design andimplementation of locally-based development initia-tives. LRD emphasizessustainable development,entrepreneurship, democ-ratic participation, socialequity and poverty allevi-ation. Participants acquireuseful tools for the analy-sis of local and regionaldevelopment processes.

Intended participantsProfessionals working inthe field of local andregional economic develop-ment, at the national,regional and local levels, aswell as in urban and micro-regional, decentralized dis-trict development. Eligibleparticipants will normallybe working in the publicsector, in universities, inprivate sector advisory ser-vices, and in non-govern-mental development orga-nizations, including thoseacting at the interfacebetween grassroots organi-zations and state institu-tions. Candidates must nor-mally have a strong firstdegree (i.e. UK upper sec-ond, US GPA 3.25 or equiv-alent) in a relevant disci-pline.

ApproachThe curriculum is based ona multidisciplinary approachto local economic develop-ment processes and coversa broad range of analyticaltools and skills necessary todesign appropriate localdevelopment promotionpolicies and action pro-grammes. A multidiscipli-nary approach is particular-ly important in view of theobjectives mentioned aboveand the professional orien-

tation of the programme.Main themes runningthrough the Major are thedevelopment of an efficiententrepreneurial sector, thedevelopment of humanresources, infrastructuralinvestment and povertyalleviation programmes,and, on a practica1 note,preparation, appraisal andimplementation of projectsfor local development.

The LRD MajorCoursesA Major in LRD involves aset of courses which aredesigned to provide analyt-ical tools, concepts and the-ories aiming at an improvedunderstanding of the behav-iour of firms, developmentorganizations, local govern-ments, cities and regionsand of their environment.These courses cover themain theoretical, analyticaland policy dimensions oflocal economic develop-ment.There are core courses onglobalization and localdevelopment, local socialstructures, structuralchange and urbanization.Three key components are:- Promotion of local eco-nomic development:Following a context-settingreview of national policies

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for local development,courses deal with the devel-opment of local individualand collective entrepre-neurship, technology &innovation, and enterprisedevelopment policies. Them a i n f e a t u r e s o f t h eapproach adopted includelocal action programmes,institutional design and thesetting up of networks andpublic - private partnerships.- Urban poverty alleviation:After a review of defini-tions, measurements andtrends, integral, multi-sec-tor and actor-orientedframeworks are developed.They provide the basis for adetailed review of povertyalleviation programmesthrough habitat improve-ment, creation of employ-ment and income genera-tion opportunities and theprovision of basic services.Community participationand management and gov-ernment enablement arecentral features of the cho-sen approaches.- Project planning and man-agement.While the first two compo-nents are theory- and poli-cy-oriented, the third is pro-ject oriented, thus facilitat-ing the operationalizationof action programmes. Themain focus is on project

planning techniques, cost- - an Optional Course orbenefit analysis and related Optional Coursestechniques, strategic analy- (See the introductorysis and negotiation. remarks made at the begin-

ning of Chapter 3.)The Major also includes aWorkshop designed to pro-vide participants with aworking knowledge of anumber of tools of practica1use in the analysis and pro-motion of local economicdevelopment which inte-gra te bo th theory andhands-on application.During the Workshop, par-ticipants make intensiveuse of the ISS computerfacilities.

Research PaperParticipants write aresearch paper within thesubstantive area of theMajor. The preparation ofthis paper is guided by indi-vidual supervision andresearch seminars.

Other requirementsThe courses and researchpaper of the Major form thecore of the MA programmeo f e a c h p a r t i c i p a n t .However, other courses arealso required as part of theprogramme, namely- Basic Courses- a General Course- a Methods/Methodology

Course

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3.5 Politics of Alternative Development Strategies

PADSPADS examines alterna-tives to dominant topdown development strate-gies. It focusses on theo-ries and strategies thatstimulate grassroots eco-nomic, political and cul-tural activity, self-empowerment, and theextension of democracy toal1 areas and levels ofsocial life.

Intended participantsThe Major is addressed tothose interested in politicsof development and alter-native development. Theseinclude: staff of non-gov-ernmental organizations,and representatives ofsocial movements in theSouth; those in political andsocial research and teach-ing; staff of Northern andinternational advocacy andaid agencies; planners andadvisors in ministries;development studies spe-cialists; and those interest-ed in questions of commu-nication and politics, andthe environment.

ApproachAlternative developmentinvolves a critique of domi-nant notions and policies ofdevelopment from the pointof view of emancipation,democracy and environ-mental sustainability. Toachieve this, the generalapproach takes the form ofstructured learning, semi-nars, workshops and tutori-als. The main thrust of theapproach and these learningmethods is to allow for par-ticipatory exchanges anddebates aiming at decon-structing/reconstructing thepolitical messages andmeaning inherent in the

dominant developmentconcerns and strategies.

The PADS MajorCoursesThe Courses aim at a com-prehensive delineation andunderstanding of altemativedevelopment strategies,which will integrate theory,methodology and policy. Itprovides in-depth explo-ration of substantive, analyt-ical and comparative issuesin the politics of altemativedevelopment. The emphasisis on citizen self-empower-ment, with particular inter-est in state/civil society rela-tions, NGOs and socialmovements, poli t ics ofstructural reforms, conceptsand theories of sustainabledevelopment and altemativeresearch methods. TheMajor builds on the experi-ences of faculty and partic-ipants in developmentstudy, work and activism.In addition to theoreticalstrands, the Major taps pol-icy research insights andexperiences. The Majorseeks to translate these intoalternative policy frame-works informed by thepolitical analysis of the roleof agency, institutions andactors in the search foralternative developmentstrategies.

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Research PaperParticipants write aresearch paper within thesubstantive area of theMajor. The preparation ofthis paper is guided by indi-vidual supervision andresearch seminars.

Other requirements - a MethodslMethodologyThe courses and research Coursepaper of the Major form the - an Optional Course orcore of the MA programme Optional Coursesof each par t i c ipan t . (See the in t roduc to ryHowever, other courses are remarks at the beginning ofalso required as part of the Chaper 3.)programme, namely- Basic Courses- a General Course

Panelists at the UNDP-ISS Seminar entitled ‘Africa, Governance, Democracy and Human Rights’Photo: de Jager

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3.6 Population and Development

P&DThe Major focusses on theinterweaving themes ofpopulation, social well-being and sustainabledevelopment. It builds onour eight-year experienceof teaching a postgradu-ate diploma programmewithin the UNFPA GlobalTraining Programme.Carried out in close cooper-ation with the NetherlandsInterdisciplinary Demo-graphic Institute, theMajor aspires to the high-est standards of interdis-ciplinary analysis, empha-sizing the integration ofmethods, theory and poli-cy. It explores the rela-t ionship between thestructure, size and distri-bution of populations anddevelopment strategies,social provisioning in theareas of health and educa-tion, demands on environ-mental resources, and theprotection of livelihoodsin developing countriestoday and for future gen-erations.

Intended participantsThis Major is intended totrain mid-career officialsand senior professionals inboth government and non-governmental organiza-tions, as well as techniciansand academics who areinvolved in the formulationand implementation of pop-ulation-related policies indeveloping countries.While practically oriented,the Major explores the the-oretical debates in the fieldof population and develop-ment, and thus should alsoattract those who wish toreflect on the political andethical issues underlyingthe discourse of sustainabledevelopment. Though notintended as a demographycourse, P&D provides themethodological trainingnecessary for the non-demographer to feel at easein the interpretation of pop-ulation data and the analyt-ical practice needed forthose with good technicalskills to locate populationquestions within broadpolitical, social and eco-nomic processes.

ApproachThe Major is designed todevelop the theoretical andmethodological skills need-ed by those who wish to

integrate population con-cems into the formulationand implementation of poli-cies and programmes thatpromote social well-being.It thus explores both thedeterminants of the size,structure and distribution ofpopulations and the conse-quences that these have fordevelopment strategies,social provisioning in theareas of health and educa-tion, demands on environ-mental resources, and for theprotection of livelihoods indeveloping countries todayand for future generations.The course is policy orient-ed and interdisciplinary,integrating theory and meth-ods from economics, popu-lation studies, demography,anthropology, sociology andhuman ecology. By combin-ing the P&D Major Courseswith specified courses froma selected other specializa-tion area of the MA a certainflexibility is left to partici-pants in terms of the pack-age they wish to choose.

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The P&D MajorCoursesThe Population &Development Major willinclude courses that providean introduction to popula-tion, economy and develop-ment, to data analysis, andto fundamental concepts insocial science. The coursesof the Major will also intro-duce participants to a vari-ety of conceptual questions,theories and policies thatrelate to the interdepen-dente of population dynam-ics and socio-economicdevelopment, examiningprocesses of population anddevelopment at local,regional, national and glob-al levels. These P&D cours-es are to be combined withan integrated package ofcourses available in oneselected other Major focus-ing on either economicdevelopment and socio-eco-nomic policy analysis, or onpopulation dynamics andrural development, or on theanalysis of gender issues inpopulation and develop-ment processes.

Research PaperParticipants write aResearch paper within thesubstantive area of theMajor with a maximum of17,500 words. The research

project is guided by researchsupervisors and facilitatedthrough research seminars.

Other requirementsThe courses and researchpaper of the Major form thecore of the MA programmeo f e a c h p a r t i c i p a n t .However, other courses arealso required as part of the

programme, namely- Basic Courses- a General Course- a Methods/Methodology

Course- an Optional Course or

Optional Courses(See the in t roduc to ryremarks made at the begin-ning of Chaper 3.)

n Martin Khor, Director of the Third World Network, deliveringthe third address in the ISS 45th Anniversary Public Lectureseries on the theme of Global FuturesPhoto: de Jager

3.7. Public Policy and Administration

PPAThe PPA Major examinespublic policy formulation,implementation and eval-uation. Public policyrefers primarily to activi-ties of the State but also toactions of other organiza-tions undertaken with anavowedly public purpose.PPA thus Iooks at theactions and interactionsof the components of theState and other agents indefining and acting onpublic purposes. It con-siders both policy andadministration and theirinterface, at the levels ofstrategy, programme andproject.

Intended participantsPPA is designed for: (a)middle-leve1 and seniorgovernment and public sec-tor administrators, plannersand decision-makers whowant to improve their ana-lytical and administrativecapabil i t ies; (b) thoseengaged in teaching andresearch in this field; (c)officers of non-governmen-tal organizations who inter-act with and try to influenteState agencies, and them-selves try to formulate andexecute programmes ofpublic action. It is alsosuitable for staff in policythink-tanks, evaluation andmonitoring units, and poli-cy professionals from legis-latures and city and districtgovernment.

ApproachPPA seeks to stimulate par-ticipants to develop realis-tic policy approaches tosocietal problems, andtreats both analysis andother needs and skills inpractica1 work. Emphasisis put on: processes of poli-cy formulation, includingthe identification and inter-pretation of issues, specifi-cation of objectives, andallocation of resources; thedesign of structures andprocesses which can pre-

pare and operationalizepolicies and manage per-sonnel, finances and infor-mation; and use of reviewsand evaluations for modify-ing and redesigning poli-cies and implementation.Important themes includethe need for strategic choic-es, to decide whether inter-vention in a particular casewould be effective and nec-essary, and if so, whether itshould be direct or indirect;and how to respond tosevere scarcity of resourcesand to difficulties in rela-tions with the politicalenvironment and bureau-cratic organizations.

The PPA MajorCoursesA Major in PPA must con-tain an approved selectionof courses. The followingcourses are expected to beoffered:1) Introduction to PublicPolicy and PublicManagement: covers cen-tral concepts, issues andapproaches in public policyand management, includingthe institutional context ofpublic administration andbasic issues in policy stud-ies. PPA Major participantsare required to take thiscourse unless able to showequivalent previous studies.

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2) Policy Preparation:Formulation, Design andAppraisal covers the for-mulation of public policies,programmes and expendi-tures, with attention to bothretrospective and prospec-tive analysis, and to theroles of administration andother actors in preparationand choices. It refers toeach of policy, programmeand project levels, and toboth quantitative and quali-tative methods.3) Organizations andlmplementation analysesstrategies and models ofpolicy implementation andprovision of public ser-vices. It examines: (a) thedesign and redesign ofcomplex formal organiza-tions, such as in the publicsector, and their linkageswith each other and othersocial actors, in networksfor public action; (b) sec-toral and organizationalprocesses of resource use,as in budgeting and person-nel management; and (c)administrative capability inrelation to developmentstrategies and specific poli-cy objectives.4) Review and Evaluationexamines monitoring andex-post evaluation, theirvarieties and roles, and theuse or non-use of informa-

tion. It balances and inte-grates attention to the vari-ous aspects of evaluation,as research, as manage-ment, and as part of politicsand social change.5) Decentralization,Empowerment andEffectiveness in Provisionof Public Services, exam-ines both managerialapproaches which ask howfar central governmentshould decentralize to pro-mote its policy goals, andparticipatory approacheswhich hold that peopleshould be empowered todecide as much as possibletheir own destiny.6) Public Sector Reforms:Shifting Boundaries betweenState and Markets providesan overview of currentdebates and experience onboundaries and forms ofstate action:(a) measures to improvepublic enterprise perfor-mance (including manage-ment contract systems,commercialization, etc.);(b) contracting-out, charg-ing, or transfer to the privatesector for public services;(c) deregulation and liberal-ization

Research PaperParticipants write a sub-stantial research paper

within the substantive areaof the Major (typically astudy of a specific policyissue or experience fromthe participant’s country).Their research is guided byresearch supervisors andfacilitated through researchseminars.

Other requirementsThe courses and theresearch paper of the Majorform the core of the MAprogramme of each partici-pant. However, other cours-es are also required as partof the programme, namely- Basic Courses- a General Course- a Methods/Methodology

Course- an Optional Course or

Optional Courses(See the introductoryremarks made at the begin-ning of Chapter 3.)

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3.8 Women and Development

W&DThe Women andDevelopment Majorexplores new forms ofanalysis and politicalpract i ce to empowerwomen within the broad-er framework of strate-gies for human emancipa-tion and sustainabledevelopment. The centralfocus of teaching lies inwomen’s political agencywhich is analysed from ahistorical and global per-spective. The Major alsoprovides the conceptualand analytical tools toapply a gender analysis ofdevelopment policy andpractice.

Intended participantsThis programme is relevantfor staff from national andinternational NGOs, policymakers and planners fromgovernment, researchersand teachers in women’sstudies, and gender anddevelopment, as well asactivists from the women’smovement who are particu-larly encouraged to apply.Applicants should have ademonstrated political andpersonal commitment towomen’s empowermentand relevant working expe-riente.

ApproachW&D contributes to thedevelopment of a theoreti-cal framework for theanalysis of women’s subor-dination and the elaborationof transformative policiesand strategies. Critica1analysis of women’s subor-dination and gender rela-tions at the leve1 of thehousehold, community andthe state in the context ofinternational and nationaldevelopment processes andpolicies is combined withan exploration of covertand overt actions taken bywomen to transform theirsituation. State policies andprogrammes as well as ini-tiatives by non-governmen-

tal groups and social move-ments are examined.

The W&D MajorCoursesThe Courses of the Majorintroduce participants to thetheoretical framework andanalytical tools for theanalysis of women’s subor-dination and developmentprocesses and policies. TheMajor offers the opportuni-ty both to follow courses(a) oriented to feminist the-ories and how these relateto women’s organizationalstrategies and politicala w w , and (b) genderanalysis of sectoral issues,projects and programmesand how these can begrounded in women’saction for change. A rangeof options will be availableincluding alternative devel-opment policies and strate-gies; state and identity poli-tics; population and repro-ductive health; sustainablelivelihoods; rural and urbanlabour and employment; aswell as training in relevantmethodologies and skills.

Research PaperEach participant is requiredto write an extensiveresearch paper which canbe drawn from any aspect

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of the specialization area.Participants are encouragedto bring with them empiri-cal data and documentationfrom their own work andexperience which couldform the basis of theresearch paper.

Other requirementsThe courses and the

- a MethodslMethodologyCourse

research paper of the Major - an Optional Course orform the core of the MA Optional Coursesprogramme of each partici- (See the introductorypant. However, other cours- remarks made at the begin-es are also required as part ning of Chapter 3.)of the programme, namely- Basic Courses- a General Course

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Graduate Diploma Programmes

The Institute has a rangeof Graduate DiplomaProgrammes that are ofshort duration and inten-sive in nature.

In general , they arefocused on professionaltraining and are designedfor a specific demand.Candidates must have anappropriate Bachelor’sDegree or equivalent, someyears of relevant workingexperience and a goodcommand of the Englishlanguage.

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The following programmes are available:

4.1. Development Planning Techniques (with compu-ter applications)

4.2. International Law and Organization for Develop-ment

4.3. International Relations and Development4.4. Rural Policy and Project Planning

The programmes available in the 1998/99 academic yearare of six months’ duration, with short preparatory and con-cluding periods.

Details of individual programmes can be found on the fol-lowing pages.

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4.1 Development Planning Techniques

DPTDPT provides training inquantitative techniques forpolicy preparation andplanning in relation to so-cio-economic developmentusing personal computer-based software. The courseenhances an understand-ing of data collection andanalysis; the compilationand use of nationalaccounts; the constructionand use of macroeconomicmodels; and the applica-tions of project analysistechniques.

Intended participantsThose involved in theprocess of policy prepara-tion and planning, e.g.macroeconomic plannersand analysts, and projectplanners; in the preparationand analysis of datarequired for planning andpolicy preparation, e.g.national accountants andstatisticians; and lastly, inthe teaching and training ofthese and related fields, e.g.those at universities andrelated institutes.

Applicants should hold atleast a Bachelor’s degree orits equivalent. Admissionrequires a solid backgroundin mathematics and statis-tics. Prior training in econ-omics is preferred, but can-didates with qualificationsin other fields who haverelevant practica1 experi-ence will be considered.

ApproachDPT provides a basic under-standing of theory and prac-tice in the various areas ofpolicy-making and plan-ning, as well as a furtherdeepening of knowledgeand skills in selected spe-cializations. Training in theuse of personal computer-based software creates theopportunity for fast and

powerful application of therelevant techniques. Theprogramme is primarilybased on coursework withrelated exercises, case stud-ies, individual and groupassignments and researchpapers. Exercises, case stud-ies and assignments includereal-life country examples.Seminars allow for an ap-preciation of the scope ofanalytical and planningtechniques in the wider pol-icy environment. In addi-tion, study visits will beorganized to Dutch andother European institutionsengaged in data processingfor analysis and policypreparation.

Preliminary coursesA preliminary course on theuse of personal computersand software is intended toacquaint participants withPCs, Windows and the ISSLocal Area Network.

Core coursesThese courses establish acommon theoretical frame-work covering prominentissues in planning anddevelopment studies, na-tional economic and socialaccounting, basic macro-economics, economic prin-tiples and statistical andmathematical analysis for

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economic planning, and theuse of advanced PC-basedsoftware.

Specialization coursesParticipants select two ofthe following three moreconcrete areas:

- Macro(socio)economicmodel-building (includ-ing SAM-based mod-els) and econometrics;

- Compilation of nationalaccounts (SNA) andrelated data frame-works;

- Cost-benefit analysis.

Sub-specializationcoursesParticipants select one ofthe following two courseswhich are intended to deep-en understanding of thespecialization courses:- Macroeconomic model-

building including ap-plied econometrics;

- National accounting in-cluding aspects of sur-vey methodology.

n Apolo Nsibambi, theUgandan Minister ofPublic Service, addressingthe UNDP-1% Seminar on‘Africa, Governance,Democracy and HumanRights’Photo: de Jager

Research PaperParticipants perform super-vised research in one of thesub-specializations.

Programme durationll January 1999 to 9 July1999.

Application closingdatesSelection of participantscommences after the fol-lowing dates: 1 May 1998and 1 September 1998. Youshould apply to the Neth-erlands Embassy before 1May 1998 if you seek aNetherlands government

fellowship. For furtherdetails and information onscholarship applications seepage 40.

FeesDfl. 6,000 and registrationDfl. 250.

Please note:The length and structure ofthe programme are underrevision. For further infor-mation on the new pro-gramme, please write to theISS (c/o the Office ofStudent Affairs) after July1997.

4.2 International Law and Organization for Development

ILODILOD provides an analy-sis of contemporary issuesinvolving developmentand international law andorganization.

Intended participantsStaf f of Minis t r ies ofForeign Affairs, Justice, orother relevant ministries,international organizations,universities or researchinstitutes or non-govern-mental organizations, in-cluding business organiza-tions. Applicants shouldhold at least a Bachelor’sdegree or its equivalent,preferably in law. Ex-perience in internationalaffairs is desirable.

ApproachILOD centres upon con-temporary international lawin a North-South perspec-tive with special focus uponthe contribution of interna-tional law and internationalinstitutions to developmentpolicies.

Special attention is givento:- the changing nature of

international law andorganization from aEuro-centric, state-ori-ented system to a moreglobal, multi-facetedsystem;

- the different interpreta-tions of and approachesto development withspecial emphasis on therole of law;

- the different approaches

to international law andorganization in industri-alized and Third Worldcountries;the progressive devel-opment of internationaleconomic law and theadap ta t ion o f theBretton Woods Order;the role and functions ofthe United Nations andits Specialized Agenciesin development issues;regional organizationand integration as wellas inter-regional co-operation.current developments invarious fields, e.g.human rights, interna-tional business law andinternational environ-mental law.

Theme CoursesApart from a series of basiccourses on public interna-tional law and internationalorganization, topics for spe-cialized courses include:

- International EconomicLaw;

- International BusinessLaw;

- The UN, SpecializedAgencies and Develop-ment;

- International Environ-mental Law;

- Adjustment and Inter-

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national Finance;- Legal Aspects of UN

Peacekeeping and Con-flict Resolution;

- Issues in DevelopmentDiplomacy;

- The International Pro-t e c t i o n o f HumanRights.

Participants write a sub-stantial research paper on atopic related to a theme inthe programme. Apart froma number of visits to rele-vant institutions in TheHague, such as the Inter-university Asser Institutefor International Law andthe International Court ofJustice, and to some Dutchuniversities, there are studyvisits to various institu-tions abroad engaged in thefield of international lawand organization for devel-opment.

n Dr Herman Daly,Professor of Economics,School of Public Affairs,University of Maryland,USA, delivering a PublicLecture at the ISSPhoto: de Jager

Programme durationll January 1999 to 9 July1999.

Application closingdatesSelection of participantscommences after the fol-lowing dates: 1 May 1998and 1 September 1998. Youshould apply to the Neth-erlands Embassy before l

May 1998 if you seek aNetherlands governmentfellowship. For furtherdetails and information onscholarship applications seepage 40.

FeesDfl. 6,000 and registrationDfl. 250.

4.3 International Relations and Development

IRDIRD develops professionalskills needed for an inter-disciplinary analysis ofcontemporary interna-tional relations and glob-alization with specialemphasis on the Southand South-North rela-tions. Principal fields ofstudy include internation-al political economy, theevaluation and conduct offoreign policy, interna-tional law and organiza-tion, and developmentdiplomacy.

Intended participantsStaff of ministries, in par-ticular those of ForeignAffairs, Trade, andFinance; staff of interna-tional organizations; staffof NGOs and other civicorganizers; academics;journalists; and graduatestudents in internationalstudies. Applicants shouldhold at least a Bachelor’sdegree or its equivalent andpreferably have two ormore years’ working expe-riente in fields of concernto the programme.

ApproachIRD provides both a policy-oriented and a theoreticalapproach to contemporaryinternational political andeconomic relations. Themain focus lies with theanalysis of the position andpolicies of Southern statesand societies in the contextof changing global condi-tions of governance, mar-kets, military structures,culture and ecology.

Core CoursesThese courses are dividedinto three blocks. The firstblock deals with interna-tional relations and diplo-macy. These units reviewcurrent theories andapproaches to international

relations and examine thedevelopment and structureof global politics and armscontrol.

The second block is con-cerned with the politics ofinternational economic re-lations. These units pro-vide an introduction to in-ternational economics fornon-economists, the politi-cal structure of the globaleconomy, and the dynamicsof global economic andsocial change.

The third block introducesinternational law and organ-ization. These units coverthe basic aspects of publicinternational law and pro-vide a review of the theoriesand functioning of intema-tional organizations.

Specialization CoursesThese courses are groupedinto two clusters: (a) In-temational Politics, Securityand Diplomacy; and (b) thePolitics of InternationalEconomic Relations. Theobjective of al1 Speciali-zation courses is to enablein-depth study of currentissues in international rela-tions. The courses addresssuch subjects as: Europe andworld politics; global andregional security problems;

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the politics of environmentand development; South-South regional cooperation;nationalism and conflict; therole of multinational corpo-rations in the global econo-my; the politics of intema-tional trade; and contempo-rary issues of developmentdiplomacy. Participants havea choice of specializationsand courses.

Study visits to importantinternational centres and

institutions within Europeare organized as part of theacademic programme.

A substantial researchpaper, supervised by a staffmember, is written on atopic of the participant’schoice.

Programme durationll January 1999 to 9 July1999.

Application closingdatesSelection of participantscommences after the fol-lowing dates: 1 May 1998and 1 September 1998. Youshould apply to the Neth-erlands Embassy before lMay 1998 if you seek aNetherlands governmentfellowship. For furtherdetails and information onscholarship applications seepage 40.

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4.4 Rural Policy and Project Planning

RPPRPP enhances analyticaland executive skills neces-sary to design, implementand monitor successfulrural and agricultura1development projects andprogrammes. The pro-gramme emphasizes tech-nical aspects of theseskills and their appropri-ateness and effectivenessin different and changingsocial, economic andpolitical settings.

Intended participantsPlanners, project or pro-gramme coordinators andspecialized staff at variouslevels of policy formulationand implementation of ruraldevelopment programmes.RPP is also of interest tosocial scientists specializ-ing in rural development.Applicants should hold atleast a Bachelor’s degree orits equivalent. Basic famil-iarity with computer use ishighly desirable.

ApproachMuch attention is given toorganized efforts toimprove agricultura1 per-formance - production sys-tems, input supply, outputmarketing - and to promoteoff-farm productive activi-ties and the provision ofsocial services. The scopeof study can be widened tocater to the specific profes-sional interests and needsof participants. RPP con-sists of basic courses, a coreprogramme, additional skillblock sessions and the writ-ing of a research paper.

Basic coursesThese courses introduceconcepts, theories andstrategies of technical andsocial change in rural areas.They bring out a range of

different dimensions andchoices for rural develop-ment within a broadernational and internationalcomparative framework.Among the topics coveredare the important agronom-ic processes and operatingcharacteristics of widely-practised agricultura1 sys-tems, key problems in ruraldevelopment and the differ-ent strategies employed, theeconomic dimensions ofagricultura1 policies andfarmers’ responses, dataframeworks for analysingthe rural sector, and thedynamics of technologicalinnovation and resultingsocial impacts.

Core coursesCore Courses are organizedin two parts. The first con-centrates on the policy con-tent of projects and pro-grammes. Major policyareas and themes areanalysed in a broad, com-parative, empirical frame-work. This part includescourses on: structuralchange (e.g. land reform),agricultura1 inputs, market-ing and pricing, rural indus-trialization and social ser-vices in rural areas. Thesecond part focuses on thetechniques of designing,implementing and monitor-

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ing rural development pro-jects and programmes, andtheir effectiveness in differ-ent and changing politicaland policy contexts.

Additional Skill Block ses-sions are offered at differ-ent stages. These sessionsare designed to comple-ment the material offered inthe regular courses of theprogramme and assist par-ticipants in further develop-ing their professional com-petencies.

In addition, each partici-pant will write a researchpaper. The topic is to be

chosen by participants inconsultation wi th p ro -gramme staff from withinthe field of their intellectualandlor professional interest.

RPP also includes studyvisits to widen and deepenparticipants’ exposure tomajor issues in rural devel-opment in developed coun-tries

Programme durationll January 1999 to 9 July1999.

Application closingdatesSelection of participantscommences after the fol-lowing dates: 1 May 1998and 1 September 1998. Youshould apply to the Neth-erlands Embassy before 1May 1998 if you seek aNetherlands governmentfellowship. For furtherdetails and information onscholarship applications seepage 40.

FeesDfl. 6,000 and registrationDfl. 250.

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Special Graduate Programme

The Institute offers the opportunity to cater for specificdemands from (non-)governmental organizations, UnitedNations Organizations and other possible sponsors in itsspecial graduate training and teaching programmes.

In the 1998/99 academic year the Institute will again orga-nize the seven weeks’ Programme on Development, Lawand Social Justice.

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5. Development, Law and Social Justice

D,L&SJD,L&SJ studies the issueof human rights in thedevelopment process inan age of globalization.

Behind this programme isan open vision that takesits starting point in thedialectics of human rightsas an idea connected tothe belief in human digni-ty and the internationalproject for the protectionof human rights. There isa focus on human rightsstrategies, particularly inregard to three problem-atic areas: human rightsand collectivities, humanrights and the economyand human rights and thedivision hetween a publicand a private sphere.

The programme examinesthe role of the state, peo-ples and non-governmen-tal organizations in pro-moting the realization ofsocial justice and humanrights, and ways in whichthese can he defendedmore effectively.

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Intended Participants nomic reform and socialPersons experienced in a development; violence, civilwide range of non-govern- strife and rights of collectiv-mental organizations who ities; minorities; reconcilia-have a record of human tion and reconstruction;rights work. Applicants INGO and NGO strategiesshould hold at least a for the implementation ofBachelor’s degree or its human rights; human rightsequivalent. research; human rights edu-

cation: learning approachesContent to human rights.The programme covers,among many others, the fol- Particular attention is paidlowing capita selecta in the to the role of voluntaryfield of human rights: organizations in the use ofassessment of UN mecha- l e g a l a n d e x t r a - l e g a lnisms; human development; resources.women’s rights; social jus-tice, peace strategies and Date:practices; migration and April/May 1999.racism; globalization, eco-

General InformationAdmission Requirements

Degree Programmes

PhD(Development Studies)Admission to PhD studieswill, in principie, be restrict-ed to fully-qualified and out-standing candidates whosethesis topic normally coin-cides with one of theresearch areas of the ISS(see Chapter III). Applicantsare required to have a degreeat the leve1 of 2.1, B+ orequivalent in the social sci-ences and a very good com-mand of English: TOEFLminimum score 550 with ascore for writing of minimal-ly 5.5; IELTS minimumscore 6.0 with a score forwriting of minimally 6. Aresearch proposal with amaximum of 5,000 wordsshould be added to the appli-cation and should indicate(1) the objective(s) of theresearch, (2) the location ofthe research within a particu-lar area of theoretical debate,(3) the policy relevance ofthe re sea rch , (4 ) t hehypotheseshdeas guiding theplanned research activities,and (5) the methodology tobe used and the approximatetime required for secondaryand/or primary data collec-tion. Applicants are alsorequested to include a relat-ed bibliography. Candidates

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should preferably havealready done some prepara-tory work on the thesis topicbefore applying. A limitednumber of fellowships havebeen made available by theNetherlands govemment formen up to 40 years of ageand women up to 45 years.

MPhil(Development Studies)The principal requirementfor admission to the MPhilProgramme is that candi-dates are able to doadvanced research. Ap-plicants are required tohave a degree at the leve12.1, B+ or its equivalent inthe social sciences, a verygood command of Englishand experience in theresearch field. A researchproposal with a maximumof 5,000 words should beadded to the applicationand should indicate (1) theobjective(s) of the research,(2) hypotheseslideas guid-ing the planned researchactivities, (3) the methodol-ogy that will be used, and(4) the relevance of theresearch to discussions inthe literature and to policy-making.

The research work pro-posed by each candidatemust be connected to ongo-

ing research activities atISS (see Chapter III).

Please note that the MPhilProgramme is suspendedfor 1998/99.

MA (Development Studies)The main requirement is asound academic back-ground, preferably in one ofthe social sciences. AP-plicants must hold a Bach-elor’s degree with a mini-mum 2.2 pass or its equiva-lent (as determined by theNetherlands Organizationfor International Coop-eration in Higher Edu-cation, NUFFIC), while agood command of Englishis essential.

Preferente will usually begiven to candidates whoalready have three or fouryears’ relevant workingexperience. Applicantsshould clearly indicate thesubjects they wish to study,particularly the Major theywish to register for, and therelevance of those subjectsto their work.

Graduate DiplomaProgrammesThe requirements are anappropriate Bachelor’s de-gree, a good command ofEnglish and relevant exper-

ience in government or pri-vate agencies or in academ-ic work.

Special GraduateProgrammeApplicants must hold anappropriate Bachelor’s de-gree or its equivalent, havea good command ofEnglish and relevant work-ing experience.

English LanguageRequirements for allProgrammesThe ISS does not require alanguage certificate fromnative English-speakers.Al1 other candidates mustprovide a certificate fromone of the following bod-ies

TOEFL. This certificatemust include the writtentest, TWE. The minimallyacceptable score for MAand diploma candidates forthe TWE is 4 and for theTOEFL 500. It should benoted that the TWE is heldonly four times per year -September, October, Marchand May.

British Council. The mini-mum score acceptable forthis test for MA and diplo-ma candidates is an overa11band score of 5.5.

ALIGU. The test consistsof at least three parts and anMA or diploma candidatemust obtain balanced com-ponent scores averaging 80.

Michigan. An MA orDiploma candidate mustobtain balanced componentscores averaging 75.

The last three tests mustinclude a score for compo-sition/writing which mustnot be lower than the otherconstituent scores.

FellowshipsApplications for admissionare processed and decidedupon irrespective of thefinancia1 situation of theapplicant. It is assumedthat applicants will be cap-able of meeting their travelexpenses and of financingtheir study, residential andother costs while at theInstitute.

In practice, this means thatsome participants will paytheir own way, while otherswill benefit from a fellow-ship. As a matter of princi-ple, the admission proce-dure is independent of anyattempt to obtain a fellow-ship. Fellowship applicantsshould therefore distinguishbetween the two procedures

and channel each applica-tion in the appropriate man-ner

Participants from develop-ing countries may requestfellowships through theNetherlands FellowshipProgramme which is part ofthe Development Co-opera-tion Programme of theNetherlands Government.Fellowship applicationforms and further informa-tion can be obtained fromNetherlands Embassies orother representatives of theNetherlands abroad.

The Netherlands Ministryof Education and Sciencemay grant fellowships toapplicants from countrieswith which the Netherlandshas established culturalconventions. Informationmay be obtained throughNetherlands Embassies orother representativesabroad.

The World Council ofChurches awards a smallnumber of scholarships.Priority is given to thosewho are employed by theChurch or who work forChurch-related or othernon-governmental agen-cies. Applications shouldbe channelled through the

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national headquarters of aChurch, Church-relatedorganization or the WorldCouncil of Churches repre-sentative in the home coun-try. The application processtakes at least six months.

Other bodies that havegranted fellowships to ISSparticipants are the UnitedNations and its specializedagencies, the Ford Foun-dation, the World Bank, theNorwegian Agency forInternational Developmentand various individual gov-ernments. The EuropeanUnion makes fellowshipsavailable to participantsfrom associated ACP coun-tries. For information onthese sources, applicantsshould approach their rep-resentatives in their owncountries.

Selection and AdmissionProceduresAdmission to al1 pro-grammes is on a competitivebasis. Applications shouldbe made by means of formssupplied by the Institute or,in cases where such financia1support is required, from theNetherlands Fellowship Pro-gramme through the Neth-erlands Embassies or otherrepresentatives abroad. Theyshould be accompanied by:

- academic transcripts andcertified or photostaticcopies of degrees anddiplomas,

- a certified statement ofproficiency in Englishfrom one of the recog-nized authorities men-tioned above, and

- three letters of referentefrom persons able tojudge the applicant’sabilities.

If the candidate is to be onleave, a letter of recommen-dation from the employerwould be appreciated.

All letters and documentsmus t be submi t t ed inEnglish, the official lan-guage of the Institute.

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Registration (for all programmes)

Ut ion:

Special Graduate Programme (D, L & SJ 1,600Other Diploma Programmes 6,000MA Programme* * 13,000PhD Programme 10,000 per annum

Expenses

Study visitsMA ProgrammeDiploma ProgrammeResearch expensesMA Programme

Medical Insurance Expenses(estimated)European coverage (up to 40 years of age) 85 per monthWorld-wide coverage 112 per month

Living Expenses (estimated)

Dutch guilders

250

3501,000

650

1,545 per personper monthon the basisof modestaccommodation.

* Total overview of expenses related to al1 study programmes available on request.** With the exception of Population and Development which has a (provisional) tuition fee of Dfl. 20,000.

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Application Dates

The application closing dates for all Teaching Programmes are as follows:

Applications to Selections willhe suhmitted take place in

Applicants who need an earlydecision on admission with a viewto securing a non-Netherlandsgovernment scholarship’

directly to theISS by 1November 1997

early-December1998

Applicants who seek a fellowship to the Netherlands March/April 1998from the Netherlands Fellowship Embassy byProgramme for the Master’s Degree 1 February 1998

Applicants who seek a fellowshipfrom the Netherlands FellowshipProgramme for the GraduateDiploma Programme

to the Netherlands June 1998Embassy by1 May 1998

Other applicants for the Master’s DegreeIf your applicationhas been receivedbefore 15 February 1998before 1 May 1998before 1 July 1998

March 1998MaylJune 1998August 1998

Other applicants for the GraduateDiploma ProgrammeIf your applicationhas been receivedbefore 1 May 1998before 1 September 1998

June 1998September/October 1998

PhD applicants directly to the ISS² selections for admissiontake place on a regularbasis

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Applicants who seek fellowships from the Netherlands Fellowship Programme should not apply at thistime.Selection of fellowships (for candidates from developing countries) will take place in September 1998.

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Applications for the Special Graduate Programme in Development, Law and SocialJustice, to be held in The Hague in April/May 1999, should be submitted directly to theISS by 1 December 1998.

How to Apply

For information on and/or admission to an ISS teaching programme write to:The HeadOffice of Student AffairsInstitute of Social StudiesP.O. Box 297762502 LT The HagueThe NetherlandsE-mail: student.office@iss.nl

For a fellowship from the Netherlands Fellowship Programme: Applications should besent to the Netherlands Embassy in the country or region of domicile.

For a fellowship from the EU: Applications should be sent to the EU delegate in the ACPcountry concerned.

For a fellowship from another organization: Applications should be sent to the regional orlocal Office of the relevant organization.

Other Useful AddressesFor information on research write to:The Research OfficeInstitute of Social StudiesP.O. Box 297762502 LT The HagueThe NetherlandsE-mail: research.office@iss.nl

For information on possible projects write to:The DeanInstitute of Social StudiesP.O. Box 297762502 LT The HagueThe NetherlandsE-mail: deansoffice@iss.nl

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For information on advisory activities and requests for advisory services write to:The Deputy Director, ISSASInstitute of Social StudiesP.O. Box 297762502 LT The HagueThe NetherlandsE-mail: issas@iss.nl

For information on Development and Change and Occasional Papersmorking Papers/exchange programmes write to:The Information Department/LibraryInstitute of Social StudiesP.O. Box 297762502 LT The HagueThe Netherlands

To order ISS publications write to:The BookshopInstitute of Social StudiesP.O. Box 297762502 LT The HagueThe NetherlandsEmail: bookshop@iss.nl

n The ISS LibraryPhoto: de Jager

III ResearchResearch Areas

Research constitutes a pri-mary part of ISS activi-ties. Its main characteris-tic is an interdisciplinaryapproach to fundamentalas well as policy-orientedresearch questions. Thelong tradition of researchon development issues hasresulted in steadily-ex-panding research net-works, particularly in theSouth.

The ISS research areas are conceived to consolidateInstitute strengths and to stimulate research into new areas.Key features of the ISS approach to research of the issuesraised in global, regional and local transition are its inter-disciplinary social science perspective (incorporating con-cepts and frameworks from economics, anthropology, soci-ology, political science and management studies) and itsconcern with analysis of the interplay between macrodevelopment strategies and structures, and processes oper-ating at the micro level. Research itself is typically policyoriented and based on rigorous analytical and methodolog-ical foundations.

ISS participates with Netherlands universities in the Centrefor Resource Studies for Development (CERES). Thecourses, seminars and workshops of the ISS PhDProgramme are coordinated with the CERES programmeand research structures.

ISS research activities are concentrated in four major areas:

1. Adjustment Policy and Development Strategy in aChanging World Economy

This research area focuses upon new policy proposals andmethodological approaches based on an improved empiri-cal and analytical understanding of the behaviour of differ-ent institutions and agents in fragmented world marketsand heterogeneous domestic economies. There are threeclosely-interrelated themes: (i) Managing InternationalTrade and Financia1 Flows, (ii) Macropolicies, EconomicStructures and Micro-processes and (iii) Data Analysis andModelling for Development. The first two complementeach other by linking international and national economicphenomena, while the third includes methodological stud-ies and underpinning for this and other research areas. Thisresearch area is represented in the national CERESresearch school working programme in ‘StructuralAdjustment and Development Strategies’.

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II. Changing StatelSociety RelationsThis area examines changing Statelsociety relations, suchas greater civil society assertiveness, privatization, and theconsequences of globalization. Some of the central prob-lematics in this research area are examined under three dif-ferent headings: (i) The State and Public Policy - includingprojects on public policy, policy analysis, governance andreconstruction, conflict prevention, and the role of the statein relation to women. (ii) Social Forces - which includesprojects on alternative development and the role of non-governmental organizations and social movements; ecolo-gy and sustainability; and cultural questions in relation todevelopment. (iii) Globalization - which includes projectsconcerned with growing interdependence and questions ofinternational and supranational governance. At CERES thisresearch corresponds with the working programmes: ‘StateFormation and Disintegration’; ‘Globalization’; andCulture, Religion and Identity Formation’.

III. Industrialization, Labour Relations and UrbanEmployment

This area examines global processes of industrialization,trade and competition which are increasingly determiningthe requirements of a new industrial environment. Humanresource development in al1 its aspects has become animportant theme to this area while a major focus is on newforms of industrial organization. At the enterprise leve1there is a concentration on labour management practiceswhile at the sector and regional levels different relationsbetween firms are of particular interest. Attention is alsogiven to the issue of raising the performance of small andmicro enterprises. The greater reliance on market forcesshifts the focus to horizontal and vertical inter-firm rela-tionships and to the transaction environment.

A special place in this research area is given to the roles ofthe various agents in industrial development. The unequalaccess of agents (firms and households) to human, capitaland technological resources essential for industrializationhas meant a changing role for the State. Thus there is anemphasis on the role of a wide range of intermediary organ-

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izations such as business organizations, NGDOs, local andother associations and trade unions. The correspondingCERES working programme is ‘Comparative Indus-trialization and Urbanization’

IV. Rural Development: Macro Strategies, AgrarianTransformation and Rural Livelihoods.

The central theme integrating the various components ofthis research area is the analysis of processes of rural trans-formation in developing countries, the role of plannedinterventions (by governmental or other agencies orgroups) in influencing those processes, and their impact onaccess to resources and livelihoods for specific ruralgroups. Research is thus oriented to questions of policy andproblems of poverty and power in the rural sector; anexplicit objective of al1 ongoing and planned work is tocontribute to the formulation of improved policies andstrategies to address issues of rural poverty, and in addition,to develop a research agenda to meet the new challenges inagricultura1 and rural development faced in the comingdecade. An explicit emphasis on the development andrefinement of research methodology, and of new researchapproaches appropriate to contemporary rural developmentproblems supports the role of this research group in post-graduate teaching and doctoral training.

There are three principal themes: (i) DevelopmentStrategies and Rural Transformation focuses on theoreticaland methodological perspectives at the macro-level; (ii)Rural Accumulation, Diversification and Rural Livelihoodsfocuses on the detailed, empirical analysis of rural changeprocesses; and (iii) Policy Perspectives on Rural Reform,Poverty Alleviation and Empowerment focuses on policyoptions to facilitate rural transformation.

Three specific additional priority areas, (a) researchmethodology for empirical analysis of rural change pro-cesses, (b) gender issues in rural development research andanalysis, and (c) environmental sustainability of ruralchange processes, cut across the substantive and/or sectoralissues covered in these three principal sub-areas and are

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therefore in many cases combined or integrated with them.The CERES working programme corresponding to this ISSarea is ‘Rural Transformations: Resources, Adaptations andLinkages’.

PublicationsThe Institute Publications Department publishes theresearch of academic staff. Books are published in associ-ation with Macmillan while the quarterly journalDevelopment and Change is published by Blackwell underthe auspices of the Institute. Other publications includemonogaphs, working papers and teaching materials. Itslarge published research output establishes the ISS as amajor specialized centre of development studies.

To order ISS publications write to:The BookshopInstitute of Social StudiesP.O. Box 297762502 LT The HagueThe Netherlands

For information on research write to:The Research OfficeInstitute of Social StudiesP.O. Box 297762502 LT The HagueThe NetherlandsE-mail: research.office@iss.nl

For information on Development and Chunge a n dMonographslWorking Papers exchange programmeswrite to:The LibraryInstitute of Social StudiesP.O. Box 297762502 LT The HagueThe NetherlandsE-mail: head.library@iss.nl

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IV Projects

An important aspect ofactivities at the ISS is thefield of inter-institutionalprojects in developingcountries. The ohjective ofthese projects is to assistboth the counterpart insti-tutions and the ISS itselfin the development oftheir research and train-ing programmes. The pro-jects are focused uponareas of mutual interest inpolicy-oriented educationand research. The part-ners in these collaborativeprojects include both gov-ernment and private poli-cy-oriented training andresearch centres. The pro-jects assist partners in thefurther development oftheir institutional re-sources (staff, curriculaand facilities) throughlocal and ISS-based activ-ities, and also help the ISSto develop its staff andrejuvenate its ideas.

Examples of current multi-year projects include the fol-lowing:

Worldwide: Sharing Scarce Resources ResearchProgramme consists of two projects: Urban EconomicRestructuring and Local Institutional Response, and Accessto Food: Population, Technology and Agrarian Resourcesin the Era of Globilization. These projects fa11 under theumbrella of the Agreement of Cooperation between theDutch International Education Institutes and theWageningen Agricultura1 University.

Caribbean: Project of Teaching and Research in Womenand Development Studies undertaken with the UniversityCentre and the Institute of Social and Economic Researchof the University of the West Indies, Jamaica, Trinidad andTobago, and Barbados, aimed at ensuring that theUniversity is able to become self-sufficient in the broadfield of women and development studies.

African Region: Programme to strengthen the trade unionmovement as a partner in the development process, under-taken in cooperation with the Organization of AfricanTrade Union Unity, Accra, and the Netherlands Federationof Trade Unions. The Programme consists of two main pro-jects - one covering francophone/lusophone Africa and theother anglophone and Arabic-speaking countries - with anetwork of participating institutions and activities inBurkina Faso, Burundi, Cape Verde, Ghana, Guinea-Conakry, Mali, Rwanda, Tanzania, Sudan, Togo andZimbabwe.

Sub-Saharan Africa: Africa Gender Training Programme.The project is being implemented by the British Council incollaboration with the ISS. A new initiative aims to devel-op a systematic programme of training for staff of EU del-egations and projects as well as key counterparts in tencountries of Sub-Saharan Africa. The project plans todevelop a standardized yet flexible approach to gendertraining in EC/DG VIII.

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Eastern Africa: Joint research project with theOrganization of Social Science Research for Eastern andSouthern Africa on Pastoralism and Resource Competitionin Eastern Africa.

Ethiopia: Joint project with Faculty of Business andEconomics of the Addis Abeba University aimed atCapacity Building for Training and Policy Research inRegional and Local Development Studies and covering thedevelopment of a Masters Programme.

Namibia: Joint project with the Social Sciences Division ofthe Multi-Disciplinary Research Centre, University ofNamibia aimed at Gender Training and Research:Assistance in Development of Capacity for GenderTraining and Research of Gender Issues.

Sri Lanka: Joint project with the Department ofEconomics, University of Colombo, to establish post-grad-uate courses in Development Economics to meet growingdemands from both the public and private sectors.

Vietnam: Joint project with the National EconomicsUniversity, Hanoi, and the Vietnam National University -Ho Chi Minh City, College of Economics, to establish anMA Programme in Development Economics and tostrengthen the teaching and research capacities of both uni-versities in the fields of development economics and plan-ning.

C h i n a : Joint project with the College of LandManagement, Nanjing Agricultura1 University, theDepartment of Development Economics and theDepartment of Agrarian Law of Wageningen Agricultura1University on strengthening education and research inenvironmental and resource economics.

For information on projects write to:The Dean, Institute of Social Studies, P.O. Box 29776,2502 LT The Hague, The Netherlands,E-mail: deansoffice@iss.nl.

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V ISS Advisory Service

Since its creation in theearly 195Os, ISS hasundertaken various typesof advisory work throughwhich it has sought toinfluente processes ofsocial and economic devel-opment and the policies ofgovernments and donororganizations. The steadygrowth in the demand foradvisory services resultedin the decision, taken byISS in 1980, to establishthe Institute of SocialStudies Advisory Service(ISSAS) as a new focalpoint for further promot-ing advisory work at ISS.Since the creation ofISSAS, advisory work hasevolved into a fully-fledged ISS activity, withthe decision taken in 1985to incorporate ISSAS as aseparate foundation withits own staff and infra-structure.

Since becoming operational, ISSAS has completed morethan 400 assignments in some 60 countries for 35 differentclients that have included governments, bilateral and mul-tilateral donor agencies and private and non-governmentalorganizations, with the Netherlands Ministry of ForeignAffairs featuring as the single most important client. Theseassignments have ranged from multi-year projects requir-ing resident field staff and advisors to short project formu-lation and evaluation missions. Projects have also includ-ed contract research assignments, the organization of con-ferences and policy workshops, and contract teachingassignments in both the Netherlands and overseas.

Multi-year projects currently under implementationinclude:

Sri Lanka: Project of collaboration with the Ministry ofPolicy Planning and Implementation to establish anautonomous Institute of Policy Studies, with financingfrom the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs;Maldives: Provision of assistance to the Ministry ofPlanning, Human Resources and Environment in thecompilation of integrated national accounts, withfinancing from the Asian Development Bank;Aruba: Provision of assistance to the Central Bureau ofStatistics in the compilation of integrated nationalaccounts, with financing from the Cabinet for theNetherlands Antilles;ACP States: Preparation of a Directory of AdvancedTraining Opportunities in ACP States, undertaken incooperation with institutions in both the Netherlandsand the African, Caribbean and Pacific regions, withfinancing from the European Union;Bangladesh: Collaboration with the National PlanningCommission in the development of a set of core modelsto be used in the modelling of policy alternatives for thepromotion of sustainable human development, withfinancing from UNDP;The Netherlands: Evaluation of the Netherlands gov-ernment’s Women and Development Programme,including case studies of severa1 developing countries,

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with financing from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Advisory assignments entrusted to ISSAS are mainlystaffed by ISS faculty. Deliberate efforts are made to devel-op appropriate linkages between teaching and research onthe one hand and advisory work on the other, with theexperience gained by KS staff in consultancy impactingpositively on other ISS core activities. ISSAS also main-tains its own network of specialists in both the Netherlandsand developing countries which can, when necessary, bemobilized for specific assignments.

Enquiries are welcome and should be addressed to theCoordinator of Advisory Services.

n Professor Opschoor, Rector of the ISS, visiting the ISS project in Vietnam

VI Officials and Staff of the Institute*.

Board of Trustees

PresidentProfessor H.C. van der Plas

MembersProfessor P.R. BaehrProfessor L. BettenW.J. DeetmanProfessor P. van DijkH.G. DixDr G. HesselingProfessor J.M.G. KleinpenningW.C.M. van LieshoutDr M. OostingA.A. WesterlakenProfessor D.J. Wolfson

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Honorary Fellows of the InstituteProfessor D.G. Karve (1962; dec’d 1967)Peter Künstler, MA, Geneva (1962)Professor Oskar Lange (1962; dec’d 1965)Professor Eugen Pusic, Zagreb (1962)Professor Paul Rosenstein-Rodan, Boston (1962)Professor M. Tewfiq Ramzi, Cairo (1962)Professor Jan Tinbergen (1962; dec’d 1994)Professor Egbert de Vries, Pittsburgh (1966; dec’d 1994)Lady Ursula Hicks (1967; dec’d 1985)Dr Raúl Prebisch (1977; dec’d 1986)Professor Hans Singer, Sussex( 1977)Professor Kurt Martin, London (1979; dec’d 1995)Dr Manfred Lachs (1982; dec’d 1992)Professor Amartya Sen, Cambridge, UK (1982)Professor Rodolfo Stavenhagen, Mexico City (1982)Dr Lucille Mair, Kingston (1988)His Roya1 Highness Prince Claus of the Netherlands (1988)Subrata Roy Chowdhury, Calcutta (1992; dec’d 1994)Professor Hans Linnemann, Amsterdam (1992)

Institute Office Holders(September 1997)

RectorProfessor J.B. Opschoor

Deputy RectorProfessor J.W. Björkman

DeanS.M. de Boer

SecretaryJ. van Dommele

Academic RegistrarH.T.M. Wagenbuur

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Faculty1

A. Abdelkarim Ahmed (PhD, Development Economics, University of East Anglia, U.K.,1985). Senior Lecturer in Labour Economics and Socio-economic DevelopmentStrategy.

A.H. Akram-Lodhi (PhD, Economics, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, 1992).Senior Lecturer in Rural Development.

J.V. Alarcón (MA, Economics, Rutgers University, U.S.A., 1968). Senior Lecturer inEconomic Planning.

C.J.M. Arts (Meester, International Law, University of Leiden, The Netherlands, 1988).Lecturer in International Studies.

E. Berner (PhD, Sociology, University of Bielefeld, Germany, 1995). Lecturer in Localand Regional Development.

J.W. Björkman (PhD, Political Science, Yale University, U.S.A., 1976). Professor of PublicPolicy and Administration. Professor of Public Administration and Development,University of Leiden.

W.J. Boelman (Doctorundus, Sociology, University of Leiden, The Netherlands, 1960).Senior Lecturer in Sociological Methods and Techniques and Sociology ofOrganizations.

S.M. de Boer (Doctorundus, Sociology/Anthropology, Free University, Amsterdam, TheNetherlands, 1962). Senior Lecturer in Public Policy and Administration.

J.C. Breman (Doctor, Cultural Anthropology and Non-Western Sociology, University ofAmsterdam, The Netherlands, 1970). Professor of Development Sociology. Professorof Comparative Sociology, University of Amsterdam.

A. Chhachhi (MPhil, Sociology, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India, 1979).Lecturer in Women and Development Studies.

CM. Cooper (MA, Politics, Philosophy and Economics, University of Oxford, U.K.,1960). Professor of Technology and Development Economics.4

A.G. Dijkstra (Doctor, Economics, University of Groningen, The Netherlands, 1988).Senior Lecturer in Economics of Development.

A.J. Dolman (MSc, Transportation and Environmental Planning, University ofBirmingham, U.K., 1965). Deputy Director, ISS Advisory Service.

M.R. Doornbos (PhD, Political Science, University of California, Berkeley, U.S.A., 1973).Professor of Political Science.

D.M. Dunham (Doctor, Social Sciences, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands,1977). Associate Professor of Geography and Regional Planning.’

E.V.K. FitzGerald (PhD, Economics, University of Cambridge, U.K., 1973). Professor ofDevelopment Economics.4

B. de Gaay Fortman (Meester, Dutch Law, Free University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands,1963; Doctor, Economics, Free University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1966).Professor of Political Economy.

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R. Galarraga (Doctorandus, Political Sciences, University of Leiden, The Netherlands,1993). Academic Assistant APADEP project.

A.G. Galindo (MA, Economics, University of the Philippines, Manila, The Philippines,1968; MA, Social Sciences, Institute of Social Studies, The Netherlands, 1972).Lecturer in Political Economy.

D.R. Gasper (PhD, Development Studies, University of East Anglia, U.K., 1986). SeniorLecturer in Policy Analysis and Evaluation.

J.P.C. Guimarães (MA, Social Sciences, Institute of Social Studies, The Netherlands,1974). Lecturer in Regional Planning.

C. van Halsema (Doctor, Anthropology, Free University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands1991), Lecturer in Women and Development.

J.J.P. van Heemst (Doctorandus, Economics, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, TheNetherlands, 1972). Senior Lecturer in Economics.

A.H.J. Helmsing (Doctor, Economics, Catholic University of Brabant, The Netherlands,1985). Associate Professor of Economics.

F. Hirtz (PhD, Sociology of Development, University of Bielefeld, Germany, 1990). SeniorLecturer in Politics of Alternative Development Strategies.

G.W. Irvin (PhD, Economics, University of London. U.K., 1975). Associate Professor ofDevelopment Economics.

K. Jansen (Doctor, Economics, Free University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1987).Associate Professor of Economics³

N. de Jong (Doctorandus, Economics, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, The Netherlands,1988). Associate Lecturer in Economics of Development.

C. Kay (PhD, Social Sciences, University of Sussex, U.K., 1971). Associate Professor ofRural Development.

G.H. Kester (Doctor, Social Sciences, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, The Netherlands,1980). Associate Professor of Sociology of Participation and Self-Management.

M.L.H.C. Keysers (MA, Development Studies, Institute of Social Studies, The Hague, TheNetherlands, 1981). Lecturer in Women and Development Studies.

P. Knorringa (Doctor, Economics, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1995).Lecturer in Local and Regional Development.

R. Kurian (Doctor, Economics, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1989). SeniorLecturer in International Labour Economics.

A.J.M. van de Laar (Doctor, Economics, Free University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands,1979). Associate Professor of Development Economics.

J.G. Lathrop (MA, Urban and Regional Planning, Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago,Chile, 1968). Lecturer in Urban and Regional Planning.

T.H.M. van der Loop (Doctor, Human Geography of Development Countries, Universityof Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1992). Lecturer/ISS Resident RepresentativeDGIS/IOP/ISS/AAU Ethiopia project.

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G. Lycklama à Nijeholt (Doctor, Social Sciences, Free University, Amsterdam, TheNetherlands, 1976). Professor of Women and Development Studies.

W.L. Meynen (Ingenieur, Agricultura1 Sociology of Non-Western Regions, Agricultura1University Wageningen, The Netherlands, 1966). Senior Lecturer in Agricultura1Sociology.

P.B. Mihyo (PhD, Social Sciences, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 1986). SeniorLecturer in Labour Studies.

V.V. Moharir (Doctor, Social Sciences, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1979).Senior Lecturer in Development Administration.

J.E. Mooij (Doctor, Social Sciences, Agricultura1 University Wageningen, TheNetherlands, 1996). Lecturer in Agricultura1 and Rural Development.

J. Nederveen Pieterse (Doctor, Social Sciences, Catholic University of Nijmegen, 1988).Associate Professor in Sociology.

N.L. Nguyen (Doctor, Social Sciences, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1987).Senior Lecturer in Development Studies.i

H.V.B. Nicholas (PhD, Economics, University of East Anglia, U.K., 1983). SeniorLecturer in Economics.

B. O’Laughlin, (Doctor, Anthropology, Yale University, U.S.A., 1973). Senior Lecturer inPopulation and Development.

C.A.B. Olowu (PhD, Public Administration, University of Ife, Nigeria, 1979). SeniorLecturer in Public Policy & Administration.

J.B. Opschoor (Doctor, Economics, Free University Amsterdam, 1974). Rector of theInstitute of Social Studies and Professor in Development Studies.

R. Pearson (DPhil, Economics, University of Sussex, U.K., 1980). Professor of Womenand Development.3

R.I. Pittin (PhD, Anthropology, School of Oriental and African Studies, University ofLondon, U.K., 1979). Associate Professor of Women and Development Studies.

F.G. Pyatt (PhD, Economics, University of Cambridge, U.K., 1962). Professor ofEconomics of Development.

E.A. Ramaswamy (PhD, Sociology, University of New Delhi, India, 1969). VisitingProfessor of Labour and Development.

E.B Ross (PhD, Anthropology, Columbia University, U.S.A., 1976). Senior Lecturer inPopulation and Development.

A. Saith (PhD, Economics, University of Cambridge, U.K., 1978). Professor of RuralEconomics. 2

M.A.R.M. Salih (PhD, Economic and Social Studies, University of Manchester, U.K.,1983). Senior Lecturer in Environment and Sustainable Development.

F.B.F.M. Schiphorst (Doctorandus, Social Anthropology, University of Amsterdam, TheNetherlands, 1982). Lecturer in Labour Relations.

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S.A. Scholte (DPhil, International Relations, University of Sussex, U.K., 1990). SeniorLecturer in International Studies.

N.J. Schrijver (Doctor, International Law, University of Groningen, The Netherlands,1995). Associate Professor of International Law and Institutions.

G.M. Sibbing (Doctorundus, Economics, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, TheNetherlands, 1968). Lecturer in Regional Economics.

S. Sideri (Doctor, Economics, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1970).Professor of International Economics.

B.M. Simpson (PhD, Resource Development, Michigan State University, U.S.A., 1995).Lecturer in Rural Development.

M.N. Spoor (Doctor, Economics, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1991).Senior Lecturer in Quantitative Development Economics.

S.P. Subedi, (DPhil, International Law, University of Oxford, U.K., 1993). Senior Lecturerin International Law and Development.

H. Thomas (PhD, Economics, Cornell University, Ithaca, U.S.A., 1973). Professor ofLabour Studies.

T. Truong (Doctor, Social Sciences, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1988).Senior Lecturer in Women and Development Studies.

P. de Valk (Doctor, Economics, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1992). SeniorLecturer in Development Economics.

R.P. Vos (Doctor, Economics, Free University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1991).Associate Professor of Development Economics.

R.M.N. de Vree (Doctorandus, Political Science, University of Amsterdam, TheNetherlands, 1968). Social Science Researcher, APADEP Project.

H.T.M. Wagenbuur (Doctorandus, Social Geography of Developing Countries, Universityof Utrecht, The Netherlands, 1966). Senior Lecturer in Rural and Agricultura1Development.

P. Waterman (Doctor, Social Sciences, Catholic University of Nijmegen, The Netherlands,1983). Senior Lecturer in Political Sociology.

P.P. van der Wel (Doctorundus, Economics, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, TheNetherlands, 1960). Senior Lecturer in Economics.

B.N.F. White (PhD, Anthropology, Columbia University, New York, U.S.A., 1976).Professor of Rural Sociology.

H.N. White (PhD, Economics, University of Oxford, U.K., 1990). Senior Lecturer inQuantitative Applied Economics.

S.E. Wieringa (Doctor, Social Sciences, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands,1995). Senior Lecturer in Women and Development Studies.

F.C.M. Wils (Doctor, Social Sciences, University of Leiden, The Netherlands, 1975).

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Associate Professor of Sociology.M.E. Wuyts (PhD, Economics, Open University, U.K., 1986). Professor of Applied

Quantitative Economics.

The Degree of doctorandus (drs) is awarded for completion of a programme of study of normally 4-5years’ in a specific field at a Dutch university. Meester (mr) is the equivalent degree in Dutch Law, andingenieur (ir) is the equivalent from a technical or agricultura1 university. One of these degrees is requiredin order to proceed to the degree of doctor.

2 On leave of absence.3 On secondment.4 Zero appointment.

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Administrative and Technical Staff

Executive OfficeSecretar-y of the Institute, J. van DommeleSenior Policy Advisor, C.M. BoerFinancia1 Manager, H.A. van Schenk BrillAdministrative Assistant to Rector/Executive Board,A. DigbyAdministrative Assistant to the ISS Secretary/ExecutiveBoard, P.M. Haimé

Offke of External and Public RelationsHead, M.F. Klatter

Personnel OfficeHead, N. BremerDeputy Head, B.B.L.M. TabinkTask Description Evaluator, C. Lachman

Financia1 AdministrationHead, B.B.J. van der MarkBookkeeper, M. van BemmelSalary Administrator, J.E. ten HaveAdministrative Assistant, B.M. Wijnvoord-Hartemink

Teacbing DepartmentOffice of the Dean:Academic Registrar, H.T.M. WagenbuurAdministrative Assistant to Dean/Dean’s Office,H.E.W.M. WarnarsPromotion Administrator, K. ShawOfSice of Student Affairs:Head, A.G.M. van den BergRegistration Officer, M.C. van DierenAdmissions Officer, P. EngelsSecretary to PhD Committee, D.W. WalenkampSecretary to PhD Committee/Administrative Assistant ofStudent Affairs, E.C. van der WeeleWelfare Officer, M. BlokProgramme Administrators:ARD & RPP, K.J.I. KalohECD & DPT, A. VoorveltELS & P&D, T. Kingdon

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IRD, A. BordeauxLRD & PADS, J. HaanappelPPA & ILOD, M.L.B. Vlot-HuttonW&D/DL&SJ, F.T.J. SyllaAPADEP Scientific Editor, B. VenturiAPADEP Project Assistant, T.A. Otto

Research OfficeResearch Administrator, B. GhebretnsaieAdministrative Assistant, J. SinjorgoResearch Assistant, A. Kráhl

Project OfficeHead of Project Office/Acting Head of Research Office,E.J. MulderFinancia1 Project Administrator, K.M. Molendijk

Library and DocumentationHead, H.C. Kooijman-TibblesDeputy Head, W.H. BückingAcquisitions Librarian/Policy Advisor, J.E.M. DellaertSubject Librarian, R.W. BaasSubject Librarian, R.A. BekiusSubject Librarian, A. KráhlJunior Subject Librarian, S. SchefferLending Desk Supervisor, A.V. BaxaPeriodicals Librarian, M.M. Wiersma-UriarteLibrary Assistant, R. van EijnsbergenLibrary Assistant, G.M. NuñezLibrary Assistant, H. van WervenComputer Applications Specialist, H. HardenbolSenior Library Assistant/Data Base Management,C. Recto-CarreonLibrary Assistant, D.T. van der Kolk

Publications OfficeHead, G.B. DebusEditor, L.J. McPheeEditor, J. de VriesAssistant Editor of Development & Change, P.E. BownasProduction Assistant, J. Misa

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Computer DepartmentHead, J.C. SteenwinkelDeputy Head/Coordinator Computer Instruction,H. Gabriel van der LindenSystem Manager, H.C. RobbemondTeacher Quantitative Software, J.D. GlasgowTechnician, A.A.M. RimmelzwaanSecretary, C.F. Gabriel van der Linden-Njoo

Facility DepartmentFacility Manager, A.C. den HartogAdministrative Assistant, S.C.T. CattermoleInterna1 Services:Head, G. PluggeSenior Technician, J.W. WijnantsTechnician, D. PluggeGeneral Assistant, M. Lopes DiasGeneral Assistant, J.B. VerdonkReceptionist/Telephone Operator, C. KläringReceptionist/Telephone Operator, E.I. van OS

Inventory, Post and Telecom, Duplication:Head, W. HooijmansAssistant, R. MaheshHead of Duplication Section, J.B.P. WalisonDuplication Assistant, P. van Rijn

ISS Advisory ServiceDeputy Director, A.J. DolmanSenior Consultan4 F.C.M. WilsHead of Secretariat, G.M. CreutzburgAdministrative Assistant, M. van BeekHead of ISSAS W&D Unit, H.M. BrouwersStaff member of ISSAS W&D Unit, A.C. LingenIAS Project Staff Member, G.H. HommesIAS Project Staff Member, T.R. JellemaDTOACP Project Publicity and Marketing Director,A.M. KassamDTOACP Project Assistant, M.K.S. Koster

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