Universität Wien

210177 SE M4: Internationale Politik und Entwicklung (2022S)

Political ecology on state and society in the Andes (engl.)

9.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 21 - Politikwissenschaft
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max. 50 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Deutsch

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Je nach endgültiger Teilnehmerzahl wird vor Beginn ein Rotierungssystem für die abwechselnden Anwesenheiten im Hörsaal etabliert (zb. 1 Gruppe digital, 1 präsenzial, jede Woche wechselnd) und per Moodle bekannt gegeben. Generell wird die Anwesenheit im HS nur für jene empfohlen, die die 2,5G-Regel erfüllen, andererseits soll die Live-Anwesenheit ermutigt werden. Je nach Möglichkeit werden wir versuchen uns gelegentlich auch außerhalb des HS 2 nach Ende des Seminars zusammenzusetzen.

  • Samstag 12.03. 10:30 - 12:00 Hörsaal 2 (H2), NIG 2.Stock
  • Samstag 19.03. 10:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 2 (H2), NIG 2.Stock
  • Samstag 26.03. 10:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 2 (H2), NIG 2.Stock
  • Samstag 02.04. 10:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 2 (H2), NIG 2.Stock
  • Samstag 09.04. 10:30 - 12:30 Hörsaal 2 (H2), NIG 2.Stock
  • Samstag 30.04. 10:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Samstag 07.05. 10:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Samstag 14.05. 10:30 - 13:30 Hörsaal 2 (H2), NIG 2.Stock
  • Samstag 21.05. 10:30 - 13:30 Hörsaal 2 (H2), NIG 2.Stock
  • Samstag 28.05. 10:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 2 (H2), NIG 2.Stock

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Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

CONTENTS: Against the background of ongoing climate change, this interdisciplinary seminar combines central themes, theories and analytical frameworks of Political Ecology (structural and post-structural approaches) as it emerged in the global South, particularly in Latin America. During the first sessions (3 to 4 sessions), we introduce key concepts, authors and debates in the Latin American Andes since the 80s, as well as civil society approaches (NGOs, social movements, indigenous, etc.). This will be followed by elucidating key debates around contentious resource politics in the global context, according to several research approaches (2 to 3 sessions, extended collective discussions). In the second part, we will review regional historical and current approaches to the many understandings of “sustainability” (focusing also on alternative themes such as plurinationality, Buen Vivir/Vivir Bien, etc.), as well as delimitations and overlaps with related areas, such as development cooperation and contested statehood, which will be critically discussed and jointly elaborated in small group format based on weakly sessions and readings (session 7 to 11).
GOALS: Generally, advanced concepts of the vast field of Political Ecology will be gradually enriched with interlocked social, economic, political and environmental problem dimensions over the course of the seminar and thus remain interrogated with the aim of acquiring independent, informed definitions towards formulating potentially novel policy ideas and input. Overall, you will be equipped to adequately understand, use and critically engage with these concepts, as well as to position yourself in ongoing contemporary debates, including policy-relevance.
METHODS: Small group-based autonomous literature study and preparation of interactive, engaging presentations (mock discussions, role plays, quiz shows, etc.). In addition, every week specifically tailored input will be collectively elaborated through short lectures (incl. video material and images), as well as group discussions and by applying flipped classroom methods.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Written word tasks (including the possibility of an introductory paper that has to be submitted by the second unit), group presentations and participation in online discussion forums, active participation in course sessions, final thesis. To ensure good scientific practice, the course instructor can conduct an oral reflection on the submitted work, which must be completed successfully.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

Physical and cognitive attendance (max. 2 absent hours) according to the rotation scheme (otherwise digital and cognitive presence), willingness to weekly discuss and participate (small groups of 3 persons) in content, willingness to read the basic texts on a regular basis, timely submission of the written text tasks (literature summaries, online forums, etc.) and the final paper (group work).
All partial achievements (weekly written works, presentations and final paper) must be successfully completed in order to successfully complete the seminar.

A maximum of 100 points can be achieved:
• 91-100 points: Very good
• 76-90 points: Good
• 61-75 points: Satisfactory
• 50-60 points: Passed
• 0-49 points: Failed

Prüfungsstoff

All material, lectures and discussions are relevant for examination.

Literatur

Books:
Peet, R., Robbins, P. and Watts, E. “Global Political Ecology”, London: Routledge, 2010.
Blaser, Mario et al. “Political Ecology”, New York: NYU Press, 2016.
Paulson, S. and Gezon L. “Political ecology across spaces scales and social groups” New Jersey: Rutgers, 2005.
Giraldo, Omar F. “Political Ecology of Agriculture: Agroecology and Post-Development”, Chatham: Springer International Publishing, 2019.
Breidlid, A. and Krøvel, R. “Indigenous knowledges and the sustainable development agenda”, New York: Routledge, 2020.
Alimonda, H.; Martín, F. and Toro Pérez, C. “Ecología Política Latinoamericana: pensamiento crítico, diferencia latinoamericana y rearticulación epistémica”, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires: Ciccus, 2017.
Articles/Reports:
Agrawal, Bina. 1998. “The Gender and Environment Debate.” In Political Ecology. Global and Local, edited by Richard Keil, David Bell, Peter Penz, and Leesa Fawcett, 193–219. London: Routledge.
Beling, Adrian E., Patricia Cubillo Guevara, Julien Vanhulst, and Antonio Luis Hidalgo-Capitán. 2020. “Buen Vivir (Good Living): Glocal Genealogy of a Latin-American Utopia for the World.” Latin American Perspectives.
Bell, Karen. 2016. “Green Economy or Living Well? Assessing Divergent Paradigms for Equitable Eco-Social Transition in South Korea and Bolivia.” Journal of Political Ecology 23: 71–92.
Boelens, Rutgerd, Jaime Hoogesteger, Erik Swyngedouw, Jeroen Vos, and Philippus Wester. 2016. “Hydrosocial Territories: A Political Ecology Perspective.” Water International 41 (1): 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1080/02508060.2016.1134898.
Cavanagh, Connor Joseph, and Tor Arve Benjaminsen. 2017. “Political Ecology, Variegated Green Economies, and the Foreclosure of Alternative Sustainabilities.” Journal of Political Ecology 24: 200–341.
Christopher Brown, J., and Mark Purcell. 2005. “There’s Nothing Inherent about Scale: Political Ecology, the Local Trap, and the Politics of Development in the Brazilian Amazon.” Geoforum 36 (5): 607–24. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoforum.2004.09.001.
Colectivo Geografía Crítica. 2016. “Geografiando Para La Resistencia. Cartilla Para La Defensa Del Territorio.” Quito: Colectivo geografía crítica/Fundación Rosa Luxemburgo.
Colectivo Miradas Críticas del Territorio desde el Feminismo. 2017. “(Re)Patriarcalización de Los Territorios. La Lucha de Las Mujeres y Los Megaproyectos Extractivos.” Ecología Política 54: 65–69.
Leff, E. "Latin American environmental thinking: a heritage of knowledge for sustainability", Environmental Ethics 34, 2012.
Cortez, David, and Heike Wagner. 2010. “Zur Genealogie Des Indigenen Guten Lebens ‘Sumak Kawsay’ in Ecuador.” In Lateinamerikas Demokratien Im Umbruch, edited by Leo Gabriel and Herbert Berger, 167–200. Wien: Mandelbaum.
Delabre, Izabela, Emily Boyd, Maria Brockhaus, Wim Carton, Torsten Krause, Peter Newell, Grace Y. Wong, and Fariborz Zelli. 2020. “Unearthing the Myths of Global Sustainable Forest Governance.” Global Sustainability 3: e16. https://doi.org/10.1017/sus.2020.11.
Gudynas, Eduardo. 2010. “The New Extractivism of the Twenty-First Century: Ten Urgent Theses about Extractivism in Relation to Current South American Progressivism.” Americas Program Report. Washington, DC: Center for International Policy.
———. 2011. “Buen Vivir: Today’s Tomorrow.” Development 54 (4): 441–47. https://doi.org/10.1057/dev.2011.86.
———. 2016. “Natural Resource Nationalisms and the Compensatory State in Progressive South America.” In The Political Economy of Resources and Development: From Neoliberalism to Resource Nationalism, edited by Paul A. Haslam and Pablo Heidrich, 103–17. New York: Routledge.
Gutmann, Andreas, and Alex Valle Franco. 2019. “Extraktivismus Und Das Gute Leben. Buen Vivir/Vivir Bien Und Der Umgang Des Rechts Mit Nichterneuerbaren Ressourcen in Ecuador Und Bolivien.” Kritische Justiz 52 (1): 58–69. https://doi.org/10.5771/0023-4834-2019-1-58.

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