Latin American and Latino Studies 147 - Land and Peasants in the Americas

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University of California-Santa Cruz

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Description:

Explores current trends of rural societies in Latin America. Places emphasis on the human experience of the peasantry in the context of globalization and 21st-century free trade. Concentrates on specific cases of rural migrations throughout the Americas. Land and environmental issues, peasant women's experiences, rural society changes, the future of the Latin American peasantry, and the role of rural workers in post-industrial society are discussed. Knowledge of Spanish recommended. (General Education Code(s): E.) G. Delgado-P

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1.25

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ucsc.edu/

Phone Number:

(831) 459-0111

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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