854303 Regional economy and subsistence culture
- Type
- Lecture
- Semester hours
- 2
- Lecturer (assistant)
- Hintner, Clemens , Bennholdt-Thomsen, Veronika
- Organisation
- Offered in
- Wintersemester 2023/24
- Languages of instruction
- Deutsch
- Content
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This lecture gives an introduction on regional economy and subsistence culture and their interlinkage.
Exemplified by Bolivia and Ecuador, who have integrated a clear anti-neoliberal position in their constitutions, Veronika Bennholdt-Thomsen discusses the concept and practice of Buen Vivir ("a good life") and outlines what buen vivir could mean in an European context.
Following topics will be covered:
- the link between Buen Vivir, subistence culture and regionalisiation
- alternatives to economics of growth
- Andean philosophie/cosmo vision
- the movement and the theories of demonetarisation and gift economy
- the debates on regional economy and commons in Europe and in the Andes
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- Previous knowledge expected
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none
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- Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)
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After completion of the lecture students
- will have an new perspective of regional economy and subsistence culture
- will have an overview of the indigenous philosophy of growth and economy
- will be able to critically reflect on current dominating economic concepts, dependencies and exploitation and modern colonialisation
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You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.