What are the legacies of colonialism in the international system? What - if any - measures can developing countries take to redress power imbalances in the contemporary political order? In this course, you will explore these and other questions related to developing countries and the ways in which they are affected by, and negotiate, issues of sovereignty, human rights, development, democracy, global trade and aid, amongst others. In doing so, you will investigate the utility of competing perspectives on understanding developing countries within the discipline of International Relations.