| Bemerkung |
This course will give students an interdisciplinary understanding of contemporary development issues in Latin America and the processes of change induced by neoliberal globalisation. The first part of the course provides a historical overview of the region’s struggles to move from colonialism to independence and later from authoritarian to democratic rule. The corresponding aim is to build the foundation for a deeper understanding of the rise of leftist governments in the late 1990s, central to explaining current political dynamics. A second part then looks at some of the major issues that dominate people’s everyday lives with a view to how these put a strain on the region’s peace and development levels (e.g. poverty, gang violence, racism, gender inequality, indigenous peoples). A final part concludes by considering how Latin American states have responded to neoliberal pressures in the attempt to balance economic growth and human rights. Specific country examples will be used to illustrate these challenges, such as the US/Mexican border conflict and the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela.
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