Being Multi-Disciplinary in Development Studies: Why and How
Abstract
The field of Development Studies is undoubtedly pertinent and relevant as it focuses on issues and problems of less developed countries in the post World War II. After the 1950s, Development Studies with multi- and inter-disciplinary base was established to explore the dynamics of changes taking place in postcolonial societies. This was perceived as the key approaches to the complex development issues, however the concept itself is still poorly understood and misconstrued. This article aims to discuss the relevance, directions and destination of Development Studies, particularly in Malaysia. Included in these highlights are the epistemology of Development Studies, the socio-historical path that this discipline had gone through in the developing countries and also in Malaysia, and the sustainability and challenges of a multi- and interdisciplinary knowledge, established in local universities. This article ends with recommendations proposed in promoting ways and strategies to develop and sustain a multi- and inter-disciplinary Development Studies for the future.
ABSTRAK
Bidang Pengajian Pembangunan adalah penting dan releven kerana ia memberi tumpuan terhadap isu-isu dan masalah berhubung dengan negara- negara membangun pada pasca Perang Dunia II. Selepas tahun-tahun 1950- an, Pengajian Pembangunan berasaskan multi dan inter-disiplin telah dibentuk untuk meneliti dinamik perubahan yang berlangsung di negara- negara yang pernah dijajah. Ini disifatkan sebagai pendekatan-pendekatan yang penting untuk menelaah isu-isu pembangunan yang begitu ruwet, namun konsep pengajian pembangunan itu sendiri masih kurang difahami. Makalah ini bertujuan membincangkan kesesuaian, halatuju dan destinasi Pengajian Pembangunan, khususnya di Malaysia. Termasuk di dalam perbincangan ini ialah epistemologi Pengajian Pembangunan, liku-liku sosio-sejarah yang telah dilewati oleh disiplin ini di negara-negara membangun termasuk di Malay- sia, kemampanan serta cabaran-cabaran yang dihadapi dalam disiplin ilmu yang berasaskan multi dan inter-disiplin di universiti-universiti tempatan. Makalah ini berakhir dengan menyarankan beberapa cadangan dan strategi untuk membentuk serta mengekalkan Pengajian Pembangunan berasaskan multi dan inter-disiplin untuk masa depan.
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