240513 SE MM3 Anthropology of Global Conflicts (2023W)

Political conflicts and wars are ubiquitous features of our current global era. This course delves into the field of social and cultural anthropology, offering a critical perspective on the transformative effects that such conflicts have on our social and economic relations, as well as on individual life projects. Rather than simply analyzing these conflicts through the lens of violence and survival strategies, this course explores the ways in which they are intertwined with existing economic and social structures. It also takes a closer look at the theoretical frameworks that tend to view these conflicts as "localized" and instead examines the complex global and local entanglements that surround them.
By the end of the semester, students will have a deep understanding of recent anthropological debates on conflict and war through a series of ethnographic studies and theoretical readings on topics such as statehood, globalization, and political economy.