Universität Wien

210055 SE BAK9: Political Theories and Research on Theories (2020W)

Political Theory from a Latin American Perspective

6.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 21 - Politikwissenschaft
Continuous assessment of course work

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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 40 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 08.10. 20:15 - 22:00 Digital
  • Thursday 15.10. 20:15 - 22:00 Digital
  • Thursday 22.10. 20:15 - 22:00 Digital
  • Thursday 29.10. 20:15 - 22:00 Digital
  • Thursday 05.11. 20:15 - 22:00 Digital
  • Thursday 12.11. 20:15 - 22:00 Digital
  • Thursday 19.11. 20:15 - 22:00 Digital
  • Thursday 26.11. 20:15 - 22:00 Digital
  • Thursday 03.12. 20:15 - 22:00 Digital
  • Thursday 10.12. 20:15 - 22:00 Digital
  • Thursday 17.12. 20:15 - 22:00 Digital
  • Thursday 07.01. 20:15 - 22:00 Digital
  • Thursday 14.01. 20:15 - 22:00 Digital
  • Thursday 21.01. 20:15 - 22:00 Digital
  • Thursday 28.01. 20:15 - 22:00 Digital

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

In this class we discuss political ideas shaped in Latin America and the Caribbean from its beginning during the XV to contemporary discussions. Most of these ideas engage with mainstream “Western” political thought and are an intellectual reaction to the past and current colonial regime.
Topics include the critique of the conquista, issues of racism and ethnicity in the context of the colonial system, the influence of positivism in the continent, anti-colonial thought and dependency, and philosophy of liberation.
We will read and discuss seminal texts of the Latin American Political Theory canon.

This course will be taught digitally through assignments and interactive/uploaded lectures. On-line classes are organized to discuss your essays.

Assessment and permitted materials

Elaboration of a review essay of a course text and a final essay (min. 2800 words) - due two weeks after the last session.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Grading Criteria:
Review Essay of a course text 30 Points
Final Essay (min. 2800 words) 70 Points

Examination topics

The content of the class.

Reading list

Bolivar, Simon (1815): Letter from Jamaica
Marti, José (1891): Our America
Mareategui, Jose Carlos (1928,1971): Seven Interpretative Essays on Peruvian Reality, U. of Texas Press, Austin.
Zea, Leopoldo (1968): Philosophy and Thought in Latin America. Latin American Research Review, 3(2), 3-16.
Cerutti-Gulberg, Horacio (2005): How and Why to Foster the History of Philosophy in Postcolonial Contexts, in: The Role of History in Latin American Philosophy: Contemporary Perspectives, 197-214
Echeverria, Bolivar (2019) Modernity and Whiteness,Polity Press

Reference:
Mendieta, Eduardo (2003): Latin American Philosophy: Currents, Issues, and Debates. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press.
Nuccetelli, Susana. (2001): Latin American Thought: Philosophical Problems and Arguments. Boulder, CO: Westview Press.
Moraña, Mabel/Dussel, Enrique/Jáuregui, Carlos (2008): Coloniality at large. Latin America and the Postcolonial Debate. Duke University Press.

More literature will be provided on the learning platform.

Association in the course directory

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