ANT 267 - Anthropology Of Socialism & Post-Socialism

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University of Rochester

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Description:

This course examines socialism (and its aftermath) as a cultural, political, and economic system. Using a holistic, anthropological approach, we will analyze the ways in which socialism and its demise affected the everyday lives of people in China, Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union, and elsewhere. We will then consider the ways in which the legacy of socialist era institutions, ideologies, and practices continues to shape the post-socialist “transformation” of these societies, complicating many scholars’ predictions of their inevitable evolution towards liberal democracy and capitalism. Topics will include socialist and post-socialist forms of inequality, gender relations, education and work, informal networks, privatization, and the creation of market economies.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rochester.edu

Phone Number:

(888) 822-2256

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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