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Global Problems and the Culture of Capitalism (ANT362: SUNY Plattsburgh)

Global Problems and the Culture of Capitalism

Application of anthropological and global perspectives to problems including economic inequality, poverty, food insecurity, gender discrimination, environmental degradation, ethnic conflict, war and violence.

The site is designed to share readings and information regarding the course that I offer at SUNY Plattsburgh Department of Anthropology.  Shared sites are arranged in the categories explored in the course topics and enough information is given to access the site.   Students using this site for class must critique the sources for academic acceptability and cite as per course guidelines.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Module: The Consumer

Module: The Laborer

Module: The Merchant/Capitalist

Module: The Nation State

Module: Population and Migration

Module: Poverty and Hunger

Module: Environment

Module: Health and Disease

Module: Indigenous Populations

Module: Protest

Module: Solving Global Problems

Country Study Resources (click here to access countries)

  • Guatemala
  • El Salvador
  • Honduras
  • Mexico