Listed in: Anthropology and Sociology, as ANTH-205
Amy C. Hall (Section 01)
This course focuses on the history and anthropology of Latin American countries, examining them as postcolonial entities. We will study the rich history and complex politics of Latin America, with an emphasis on the last century, to understand what constitutes “nation” and how that notion has shifted with the increase in mobility and global connectivity. Throughout the course we will challenge dominant ideas of “Latin America” to understand the diversity of lived experiences, asking: What is a nation? How did Latin American nations emerge? How do race, gender, indigeneity, and other concepts and practices intersect with the concept of nation? How have social movements, neoliberalism and militarization affected nations? What role has the U.S. played in shaping Latin America? Is nation still a useful or viable concept when thinking about Latin America? What does it mean to be “Latin American” or “Peruvian” or “Mexican” or “Brazilian” today?
Limited to 30 students. Spring semester. Visiting Professor A. Hall.
Section 01
Tu 11:30 AM - 12:50 PM BARR 102
Th 11:30 AM - 12:50 PM BARR 102
This is preliminary information about books for this course. Please contact your instructor or the Academic Coordinator for the department, before attempting to purchase these books.
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Author(s) | Comment | Book Store | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imagined Communities | Benedict Anderson | Amherst Books | TBD | |||
| Trials of Nation Making | Brooke Larson | Amherst Books | TBD | |||
| The Villagers | Jorge Icaza | Amherst Books | TBD | |||
| Coca's Gone: Of Might and Right in the Huallaga Post-Boom | Richard Kernaghan | Amherst Books | TBD | |||
| Pretty Modern: Beauty, Sex, and Plastic Surgery | Alexander Edmonds | Amherst Books | TBD |
These books are available locally at Amherst Books.