Latinamerika Nu!
The Centre for Latin American Studies and Ræson Medier is hosting an inaugural seminar and book launch that will feature talks and discussions by the editors and authors of a new volume on Latin America published August 2021 by Ræson Medier.
Programme |
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| 12:30 | Welcome | Georg Wink (Centre for Latin American Studies) |
| 12:35 | Introducing Latinamerika Nu | Marie Kolling (Danish Institute for International Studies) |
Talks by authors
| 12:50 | Colombia | Julie Wetterslev |
| 13:00 | Peru | Karsten Paeregaard |
| 13:10 | Bolivia | Elena Ansotegui |
| 13:20 | Plenary session and questions from the audience | Moderator: Clement Kjersgaard (Ræson Medier) |
| 14:00 | Book sale and refreshments |
The edited volume, Latinamerika Nu, written in Danish, examines a range of Latin American countries focusing on the developments in the 21st century where many countries have undergone great social, economic and democratic progress, which today is under pressure due to economic downturns, democratic backsliding and rising poverty and inequality that has further been exacerbated by the global Covid-19 pandemic. The book also traces historical developments and the impact of colonial history and social struggles related to armed conflicts, environmental issues, migration and gender inequality.
Latinamerika Nu is edited by Marie Kolling and Clement Kjersgaard. The volume contains an introduction and 12 chapters that each examine a country in the region and is written by Latin Americanist scholars:
- Brazil: Marie Kolling
- Venezuela: Peder Østebø
- Argentina: Óscar Garcia Agustin
- Colombia: Line Jakobsen, Julie Wetterslev og Nina Lendal
- Equador: Stine Krøijer
- Nicaragua: Helle Munk Ravnborg og Rikke Brandt Broegaard
- El Salvador: Vladimir Douglas Pacheco Cueva
- Bolivia: Maria Elena Ansotegui Martinez
- Peru: Karsten Pærregaard
- Cuba: Jan Gustafsson
- Mexico: Helene Balslev Clausen
- Chile: Helene Risør
