The struggle for land has been a central axis of internal conflicts in Latin American countries, which have the greatest inequality in land access and distribution. While land grabbing was initially studied in the context of the Commodities Boom and the multiple economic, environmental and health crises that emerged after 2008, this course will analyze land grabbing as a historical-political process of control over land and natural resources, as well as capital accumulation. Drawing on case studies from South and Central America, the course will delve into various dimensions of this phenomenon: the role of the State, the specific modalities through which appropriation is carried out, the drivers behind land grabbing, and the consequences of and resistance to this process.

Units: 1

Max Enrollment: 15

Prerequisites: A 100 or 200-level Anthropology course is strongly recommended.

Distribution Requirements: SBA - Social and Behavioral Analysis

Typical Periods Offered: Fall

Semesters Offered this Academic Year: Fall