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LALS 200APower and Structure in the Américas

5 creditsGraduateStudent Option

Examines historical processes and contemporary social, cultural, and political structures in the Américas. Explores power as a mesh that interweaves relations of exploitation/domination/conflict aimed at controlling different dimensions of social existence. Places particular emphasis on the nature of capitalist development in the Américas, colonialism, imperialism/anti-imperialism, nationalism/ transnationalism/ plurinationalism, and neoliberalism. Builds a contextual foundation for conceptual inquiry in the department’s four substantive themes. (Formerly Power and Society.)

Prerequisites

Enrollment is restricted to graduate students.

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When it runs

Winter 2027Open Winter 2027

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Seminar
Wed 1:00pm–4:00pm
Merrill Acad 134P. PinhoOpen 0/15

Who teaches it

InstructorRatingDifficultyWould take againReviews
Patricia Pinho3.4 / 52.8 / 555%20

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