ANT354H5

Capitalism and its Rebels

This class explores different forms of rebellion, insurgency, protest and political mobilization from an anthropological perspective, focusing specifically on anti-capitalist mobilizations. Ethnographies of contemporary social movements offer us a window onto the inner workings of capitalism, and glimpses of alternative ways of life. This course looks to the overlap between capitalist processes, racism, and colonialism, and invites us to learn from people fighting for collective autonomy.