Print syllabus(in Polish) Anthropology and degrowth reading group
General data
| Course ID: | 05-ADRG-AMU-PIE |
| Erasmus code / ISCED: | (unknown) / (unknown) |
| Course title: | (unknown) |
| Name in Polish: | Anthropology and degrowth reading group |
| Organizational unit: | Faculty of Historical Studies |
| Course groups: |
AMU-PIE offer, summer semester |
| ECTS credit allocation (and other scores): |
(not available)
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| Language: | English |
| Module type: | elective |
| Major: | ethnology |
| Module learning aims: | Transfer of knowledge about the subject of degrowth from anthropological perspective, its history and the state of research Transfer of knowledge about the contemporary theoretical and methodological orientations in the theory of degrowth from anthropological perspective Transfer of knowledge about the relations and interdependencies between anthropological research on degrowth and other disciplines of social sciences, humanities and natural sciences. Presentation of basic concepts used in degrowth theory and of their analytical and interpretive value. Shaping the abilities to analyze cultural and social phenomena from the degrowth perspective Develop the ability to perceive and analyze the contemporary economy and society of growth and its alternatives in a broader social, economic and political perspective. Showing the possibility of practical application of knowledge in the field of degrowth from the anthropological perspective. |
| Short description: |
An introduction to degrowth theory and practice from anthropological perspective. An analysis of the history of degrowth movement and the state of research, for example the influence of anthropological theories on the formation of degrowth philosophy. |
| Bibliography: |
What is degrowth? Demaria, Federico; Froncois Schneider, Filka Sekulova, Joan Martinez-Alier 2013 What is degrowth? From an activist slogan to a social movement. Environmental Values, 22: 191-215. Latouche, Serge. 2010 Degrowth. Journal of Cleaner Production, 18(6): 519-522 Antrhopological sourses of degrowth – critique of development Latouche, Serge 1993 In the Wake of the Affluent Society: Explorations in Postdevelopment, Zed Books London. (fragments) Critique of development and rationality Castoriadis, Cornelius; John Murphy 1985 Reflections on “Rationality” and “Development”, Thesis Eleven, 10: 18-36. *Brubaker, Rogers 1984 The Limits of Rationality An Essay on the Social and Moral Thought of Max Weber, Routledge, London & New York Social limits to growth Degrowth and the gift economy Mauss, Marcel 2002 Introduction, Chapter 1 The Exchange of Gifts and the Obligation to Reciprocate (Polynesia), [in:] The Gift, The form and reason for exchange in archaic societies, Routledge, London & New York. Antiutilitarianism – MAUSS (Movimento Antiutilitarista nas Ciências Sociais) Caillé, Alein Anti-utilitarianism, economics and the gift-paradigm. Komter, Aafke 2007 Gifts and Social Relations. The Mechanisms of Reciprocity, International Sociology, Vol. 22, No. 1, 93-107. http://www.journaldumauss.net 18.09.2014. Martins, Paulo Henrique De Lévi-Strauss a M.A.U.S.S. – Movimento Antiutilitarista nas Ciências Sociais itinerários do dom, Revista Brasileira de Ciências Sociais, Vol. 23 (66), pp. 105-130. De-growth and inspirations from economic anthropology I Sahlins, Marshal 2004 The original affluent society [in:] Stone age economics, Routledge, London & New York, pp. 1-39. The other economy Hart, Keith, Jean-Louise Laville, Antonio David Cattani 2010 Human Economy. A Citizen’s Guide, Polity, Cambridge Nowtopias – the new social movements Carlsson, Manning 2010 Nowtopia: Strategic exodus? Antipode, 42(4): 924-953. Voluntary simplicity Alexander, Samuel 2013 Voluntary Simplicity and the Social Reconstruction of Law: Degrowth from the Grassroots Up. Environmental Values, 22: 287-308 Commons Conviviality Closed economy for food production Naji, Myriem 2013 The Tarn [in:] P. Luetchford, J. Pratt (ed.) Food for Change: The Politics and Values of Social Movements, Pluto Press, London. Occupy Wall Street and Indignados movements. A real alternative or a part of western economic system? Narotzky, Susana 2012 Alternatives to Expanded Accumulation and the Anthropological Imagination: Turning Necessity into a Challenge to Capitalism? [in:] P. Gardiner Barber, B. Leach, W. Lem (ed.) Confronting Capital Critique and Engagement in Anthropology, Routledge, London/New York, 239-252. |
| Learning outcomes: |
Knows the history of degrowth perspective in anthropology and has a general idea about the research directions that this perspective embraces, as well about interrelations between degrowth, anthropology and other related fields. Has a knowledge of the basic theoretical and methodological orientations in degrowth perspective. Knows and understands the relations and the possibilities for cooperation of degrowth perspective with other disciplines of the social sciences, humanities and natural sciences and with the social movements and other forms of practical use of this perspective. Knows the terminology of degrowth and related disciplines, and is able to use it properly Is able to critically analyze and interpret the cultural and social phenomena using the degrowth perspective Understands the complex nature of the phenomena studied by degrowth perspective and the importance of their historical, social, economic and political context. |
| Assessment methods and assessment criteria: |
Course requirements: − Reading a main text for each meeting and showing its comprehension during the meeting (class) − Always bring the text with you!!!! − Participation in the discussion. − Presentation of the subject of at least one meeting (preferably group work – in pairs) and the intent of conducting the meeting. Gathering comments form other students, inspiring discussion, concluding. − Assignment - Paper (8000-10000 signs) on presented subject including comments during the meeting (class). − To meet the requirements you will best prepare if you participate and group work and the meeting (classes). − Absences o You are obliged to regularly assist the class with the exception of those who were given the permission far an individual organization of studies; they should negotiate with the professor the mode of participation in classes and the conditions of the assessment. o The maximum number of absences may not exceed 1/4 of the course (that is 3, and in exceptional cases 4 meetings). o Every absence, justified or not, must be made up for, which means that the student must master the knowledge that was passed in class. o To make up for an absence you should write a short essay on the text that was treated in the class. o Students that have been absent for health reasons (that is have shown the sick leave document in the next class), accident, or were taking part in other university activities are not exempt from the acquired knowledge on the topic. |
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