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ZILAS winter lecture series
The winter lecture series, which has been in existence at the KU since 2008, is an expression of the work of ZILAS for the interdisciplinary pooling of Latin America research. Each year, the series deals with an overarching topic with relevance for current social processes in Latin America, which is being approached from the perspectives of various disciplines. It is also the goal of the lecture series to gain insights into the perspectives and methods of disciplines that do not have a special profile in Latin American research at the KU. In recent years, ZILAS has successfully invited guest scholars who have enriched the department of Latin American Studies in Eichstätt with ethnological, natural science and economic contributions.
Current Winter Lecture Series
2024/25: Exploring New Perspectives on Development in the Americas
The Center for Latin American Studies (ZILAS) at the Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, in collaboration with Universidad del Rosario and the Network for Studies on Modernization in the Americas (REMA), invites you to participate in the Winter Lecture Series 2024/25. This year’s theme, Balances of Development in the Americas: New Approaches and Thematic Lines, offers a deep dive into critical topics shaping the region.
Dates: October 23, 2024 - January 22, 2025
Time: 19:00 CET
Location: Hybrid format - Attend online or in-person at The Center for Latin American Studies (ZILAS), Domplatz 8, Room 102
Lecture Themes:
• Economic and Political Transitions in Latin America
• Culture and Development in Latin America from a Comparative Perspective in Global Contexts
• International Cooperation and Knowledge Transfer
• Rural Development and Agricultural Frontiers
• Global and Colonial Histories in Development
• Artistic Expressions and Modernization
Join Online: https://kuei.zoom-x.de/j/63120357497?pwd=bRB8wYtW8yMTl4DYFzChmAAg2QMtnc.1
Meeting ID: 631 2035 7497
Passcode: ZILAS2024
Series of lectures
• 23.10.2024
Prof. Dr. Henry Veltmeyer
“The Post-capitalist Transition at the End of the Neoliberal Era: Lessons from Latin America”
Autonomous University of Zacatecas
• 30.10.2024
Prof. Dr. Francisco Rodriguez
“(Re) Assessment of the Cultural-Cold War in Latin America: old questions, new sources?”
Extremadura University
• 06.11.2024
Dr. Steffania Bournot
“Rethinking Development through South-South Lens: Ecocritical Approaches from the Extractive Zone”
Austrian Academy of Sciences
• 13.11.2024
Dr. Molly Geidel
“Culture and Development in the Green Transition”
Dartmouth University
• 20.11.2024
Dr. Steffi Marung
“Comparing, Competing, Connecting: Soviet and American visions of development in the Global Cold War”
Leipzig University
• 27.11.2024
Dr. Carlos Tello
“The Brazilian Agricultural Frontier: Local and Global Developmental Discourses in the Forest”
Hamburg University
• 04.12.2024
Prof. Dr. Marco Vannucchi
“Modernization and Politics in Brazil: The Corporatism of Middle Classes”
Getúlio Vargas Foundation
• 11.12.2024
Prof. Dr. Jobst Welge
“Reconsidering Concretism in Poetry and Art: (Arrested) Developments in Mid-Twentieth Century Brazil”
Leipzig University
• 22.01.2025
Prof. Dr. Hernando Pulido Londoño
“Cultural Politics and Authoritarian Modernization in Colombia during the Mid-20th Century”
Santander Industrial University
Organized by:
• The Center for Latin American Studies (ZILAS)
• Universidad del Rosario
• Network for Studies on Modernization in the Americas (REMA)
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Here you find the programs of the ZILAS winter lecture series from past years in German.
Inter-semester Lecture Series of the Central Institute for Latin American Studies (ZILAS): LATIN AMERICA IN MOTION
The inter-semester lecture series of the Central Institute for Latin American Studies (ZILAS): LATIN AMERICA IN MOTION was launched in 2015 and demonstrates the interdisciplinary character of ZILAS. Guest lectures are held on a variety of topics within the overarching theme of Latin America in motion.
On the German side you will find information about the past lectures.
Upcoming Lectures in Latin America in Motion
The Rise of the New Right in Argentina
The Center for Latin American Studies (ZILAS) invites you to attend a thought-provoking lecture as part of our ongoing series Lateinamerika in Bewegung.
Title: The Rise of the New Right in Argentina
Speaker: Dr. Nicolás Dvoskin (CEIL-CONICET, UNMDP, UNLa, Argentina)
Date and Time: Wednesday, October 16, 2024, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Venue: Room DP8-103, Domplatz 8, Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt
Language: The lecture will be held in English.
Admission: Free
Event Overview:
In recent years, Argentina has witnessed significant political shifts, including the rise of far-right movements. In this lecture, Dr. Nicolás Dvoskin, an expert in political economy and social movements from Argentina, will analyze the contradictions and limitations of Argentina's post-neoliberal project under Kirchnerism and its relationship to the emergence of far-right ideologies.
Dr. Dvoskin's lecture will focus on key issues such as the construction of political scapegoats, the anti-feminist backlash, the challenges faced by progressive governments, and the role of new communication strategies in mobilizing far-right movements.
This event is part of the "Lateinamerika in Bewegung" series, which explores critical issues facing Latin American societies today. We encourage students, researchers, and members of the public interested in Latin American politics, sociology, and history to attend this engaging session.
We look forward to your participation!
Cine Latino: Latin American movie days in Eichstätt
The Latin American movie days have been held in cooperation with the Film Studio in the Altes Stadttheater since 2010. The "Cine Latino" brings new movies from and about Latin America to Eichstätt and not only wants to address students, but especially also the citizens of Eichstätt. On the occasion of the movie days, works that have been compiled by students and lecturers of the ZILAS are presented and paint a picture of the diverse and contrasting region. Visitors can enjoy a potpourri of feature films, animation films and documentaries.
Above youn find the programs in German.
Country Weeks
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The country week has already taken place three times, focusing on Colombia, Chile and Brazil. During the country week, visitors can expect a varied programme - culture, discussions, sport and film - on a Latin American country.