LECTURERS COVER PAGE

School:Education, Social Science and Technology

Degree Programme: Development Studies
Course: Globalisation and development, BDS 321
Assignment No. 1
Lecturer’s Name and Contact Details: Brenda Mwalukanga, +26097792643,
lunela2004@gmail.com
Instructions:
1-Please use the schools recommended cover page uploaded on the portal
2- Each assignment should be 2500 to 3000 words. This does not include the cover page or
the references. All thoughts should be clearly referenced using Harvard Style.
3- All assignments should be typed, in a font of Times New Roman, using 1.5 spacing.
4 - (The first assignment is due on 10th September, 2019. The second assignment is due on
10th October, 2019. Late assignments attract a 10% loss of marks.)
5- Full time and Part time students should answer question 1 only.
Distance Students to answer BOTH questions.
5- All assignments should be sent in soft copy on the portal and on moodle
(Lecturer’s Name :) Brenda Mwalukanga

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ASSIGNMENT 1 (Full time, Part time, and Distance Students) Due 2 nd October,
2020.

Answer only one of the following questions

Question 1
Differences in balance of trade, access to good and services exist between
regions and countries. Even within specific societies, the benefits of societal
gain and development are not enjoyed in equal proportions due to various
reasons and societal segmentation.
a) Provide a discussion on aspects of the relationship between globalization
and inequality.
b) Discuss the impact of negative global flows on individuals.
c) How does the new global age aided the rise of terrorism?

Question 2
2. The UN projects that Urban Africa is likely to double by 2050,
experiencing a growth rate of 66 %( UN –DESA 2014). Many African
Countries have ben discouraging rural urban migration and yet migration
from Asia to African Countries is on the rise.
a) Discuss the potential socio-economic benefits that arise from migration
(10marks)
b) What could be the implications of Asia to Africa migration for the political
economy of African countries in the next 10 years (15 marks)
Total =25 marks

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