Political and Economic Anthropology (KSK_011)

The objective of the study course is to create a transparent and stimulating framework for students, in collaboration with the lecturer, to gain insight into the main topics and theories of political and economic anthropology and to develop an understanding of the major problems addressed by this sub-discipline of anthropology, with particular focus on the relationship between production principles and political decision-making and conflict resolution in different societies, using concepts from the analysis of other societies, contemporary European, Latvian and global processes. After completing the course, students must be able to navigate the main concepts of economic and political anthropology, understand the nature of existing debates and gain a general understanding of the main theoretical directions, as well as be able to apply the acquired knowledge, interpreting human behaviour in society.