240028 VS Globalisation: Labour, mobility, and inequality (3.3.1) (2021W)

This course is an introduction to the anthropological study of relationships and interdependencies across national borders and social boundaries. Students will learn to think globally by linking developments at the macro level and the micro level, building knowledge about the history of global relations while also considering how local situations and intimate experiences are related to global dynamics. Readings set for the course seek to destabilise national and "Western" viewpoints in the social sciences from a historical perspective, and with a focus on questions of social inequality. Through the theme of labour, students will specifically think about issues of labour mobility and labour relations in the world, as well as gendered divisions of labour.Course set-up: The study material includes literature, lectures, and documentary films that deal with themes such as the long-term development of North-South relations, production systems and power relations, labour and labour mobility, gender ideologies and gendered divisions of labour, and related political and social-cultural aspects. Two books (see "study materials") are at the core of the course. Students are expected to read approximately 40-50 pages every week, so that they can discuss their progressive understanding of the books with each other and the lecturer. Occasionally, they will also watch short documentary films, which will be discussed during the sessions to illustrate ideas or case materials discussed in the book chapters. The lectures clarify relevant theories and offer a historical and comparative framework to deepen students’ understanding of the literature and the documentaries.COVID-19:The course is to be taught face-to-face (if possible). Occasional online participation in classes is possible for participants* who cannot be present in connection with COVID-19 (for example, in case of symptoms or after a positive test). Adjustments may be made due to applicable regulations and policies.