ESSAY

Length: 3000 words (approx)

Due Date:  4 November, 2016.

More than 10 references

Select one of the following :

1. 1. Compare Neo-liberalism with Populism highlighting the key assumptions that underpin these models of development including their strengths and weaknesses. Which of these two approaches would you consider more appropriate for poverty alleviation and accelerated development in poorer countries? Provide justifications.

2. While the role of NGOs in the development process especially in least developed countries is widely acknowledged, they have also come under attack for excessive dependence on external funding, poor governance and accountability, among others. Select a local or national NGO of your choice and write a critique on its governance highlighting its internal management and external relationships with various stakeholders.