The Political Ecology of Development in Latin America (AMER0093)

Key information

Faculty: Faculty of Social and Historical Sciences
Teaching department: Institute of the Americas
Credit value: 15

Restrictions: NA
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

This module offers a critical perspective on the relationship between environment and development through the lens of 鈥榩olitical ecology鈥�. The focus is on the dynamics of socio-environmental change brought about by complex and contradictory development processes in Latin America. It provides an introduction to 鈥榩olitical ecology鈥� as a field of enquiry and activism, emphasising the potential synergies between the anglophone and Latin American political ecology traditions. The module then uses this lens to analyse the material, political, and ideological dimensions of key development themes including extractivism, agribusiness expansion, land disputes, environmental conservation, climate justice, agrarian social movements, and urbanization. It explores these analytical themes theoretically and through emblematic case studies in different parts of Latin America.

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Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Term 2 听听听 Undergraduate (FHEQ Level 5)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study: In person
Methods of assessment: 100% Coursework
Mark scheme: Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year: 24
Module leader: Dr Enrique Castanon Ballivian
Who to contact for more information: ia-programmes@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.

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