State Development in Latin America

Political Economy, History,and Local Implications

Alternative Development in the Andes

Elizabeth Griffin

Development Terminology

What language is appropriate?− First, Second, and Third World− Global North and Global South− Developed, Undeveloped, Underdeveloped,

Developing, Lesser Developed− Failed and Collapsed States

Economic, Political, Social, Human

Interacting Fields of Study Political Science!

− Development studies Economics History

− Latin America− International contexts/influences

Sociology Anthropology Spanish Language

What Makes Development Alternative?

The Family and Development Defining the Family

− Western assumptions Kinship ties Head of house Patriarchy

− Realities Nucleo Fundamental del

Estado Variability within

− States, regions, communities

Gender Relations

Local gender dynamics reasons/practicality Development and

gender discourse Familial violence

Circumstances Feelings attached

Why does it matter?

Children's Roles

Adoption “Adoptability” defined International

Economic activity Where and why?

Why does it matter?

Suggestions

Awareness Basic education everywhere

Local Participation Decentralization Organic networks

Scholarly work The supposed Western origin of every idea

ever... Hamilton, Leinaweaver, Carrillo, etc.

Some Books...