ANTH 451 - Political Ecology

Credits: 4

The course is concerned with the politics of ecology under capitalism. It focuses on cultural representations of nature and the current environmental crisis. Discussions will address current debates on scarcity, population growth, sustainability, the privatization of nature, global warming, bioregionalism, biopower, nature/capital, ecological movements, cities and nature, and environmental planning. Readings draw from theoretical traditions in the social sciences and humanities. Sociocultural anthro course. Prerequisite: ANTH 166 or consent of instructor.