Fair 4031a Family and Development in the Andes

1. State Development in
Latin America
Political Economy, History,
and Local Implications

2. Alternative Development in the
Andes
Elizabeth Griffin

3. 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

4. Interacting Fields of Study

Political Science!
− Development studies

Economics

History
− Latin America
− International contexts/influences

Sociology

Anthropology

Spanish Language

5. What Makes Development
Alternative?

6. 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

7. Gender Relations

Local gender
dynamics

reasons/practicality

Development and
gender discourse

Familial violence

Circumstances

Feelings attached

Why does it matter?

8. Children's Roles

Adoption

“Adoptability” defined

International

Economic activity

Where and why?

Why does it matter?

9. Suggestions

Awareness

Basic education everywhere

Local Participation

Decentralization

Organic networks

Scholarly work

The supposed Western origin of every idea
ever...

Hamilton, Leinaweaver, Carrillo, etc.

10. Some Books...