Latin American Studies 263 - Anthroplogy of Conflict, Rights, and Resistance in Latin America

Offered as LAS 263 and ANT 263. This course offers an ethnographic and analytical exploration of contemporary Latin America, focusing on anthropological perspectives in politics and law. It examines forms of resistance against violence and inequality in the region, analyzing how ideas of rights and justice intersect with complex power structures. The course highlights collective struggles that reshape social experiences, the public sphere, and governance. It also delves into issues of race, ethnicity, gender rights, and Indigenous resistance, reflecting on Latin America's current context of violent peace and its implications for social change and transformation. ANT 130 or LAS 150 recommended. Enrollment limited to 30. (E)