Study of Women and Gender 238 - WOMEN, MONEY, TRANSNAT SOC MOV

This course centers on the political linkages forged in those transnational social movements from the mid-20th century to the present that address the politics of women and money. We research social movements that address raced, classed and gendered inequities alongside the costs of maintaining order. We assess the alternatives proposed by global labor movements, from micro-finance to worker-owned cooperatives, to shed light on the cultural fabric of the global finance industry. Assignments include community-based research on local and global political movements, short papers and written reflections. Prerequisite: SWG 150 or permission of the instructor.