This course provides the concepts for understanding political violence, specifically as it is associated with human rights violations, and the efforts of reparation of its victims in Latin America during the last two decades. Case studies focus on Argentina, Chile, Columbia and Peru, the political processes in these countries that led to military coups, and the transition to democracy. The framework of international legislation will be presented, and its interpretation by the government in each of these countries will be analyzed from the perspective of the individual and society.
Prerequisites:
**Taught in Spanish
Method of presentation:
Lecture, seminar discussion based on readings, group research and student presentations.
Required work and form of assessment:
Midterm examination 30%
Participation in the class 20%
Group research on a case study (2-3 students)
Presentation 25%
Final exam: 25%
content:
Conceptual framework: political power, violence, conflict, crisis, political and judiciary institutions. Dictatorship, framework of democracy.
Latin American map of the current conflicts. The association between terrorism, guerrillas and drug dealers with political violence.
Human rights, judiciary and political concept. International Agreements and Courts. Latin American countries “particular interpretation”.
Theories of damage: trauma and mourning. Individual and sociological process. Human rights and mental health
The threat of political violence as psychological and sociological fear.
The ideology of political violence. Psychological and sociological damage in young people. The constitution of violent groups in young people.
Political theory of the transition processes to democracy in Latin America.
Case studies of transition and violation of human rights: Chile, Peru, Argentina and Colombia.
Is it possible to repair human rights? Conceptual framework applied to case studies.
Chilean’s own political transition and the struggle to repair human rights.
Required readings:
Agger I and Jensen S, Trauma y cura en situaciones de terrorismo de Estado: derechos humanos y salud mental en Chile bajo la dictadura militar. Ediciones Chile América, CESOC, 1996.
Capponi R. Chile: un duelo pendiente. Editorial Andrés Bello, 1999.
Fischer, Tomás. “La constante guerra civil en Colombia.” in Waldmann, Peter y Reinares Fernando, ed. Sociedades en guerra civil. Editorial Planeta, Santiago, 2000.
Mayano, María José. “Argentina: Guerra civil sin batalla: consecuencias del conflicto” in Waldmann et al. Mancilla, Felipe. “Violencia política en Perú” in Waldmann et al.
Dobry M. Sociología de las Crisis Políticas. Editorial Siglo XX, España, 1988.
Instituto Latinoamericano de Salud Mental y Derechos Humanos, ILAS. “ Subjetividad Política y Diálogos en
Latino América,” Ediciones Chile América, 1997.
“Reparación, derechos humanos y salud mental,” 1996.
“Todo es según el dolor con que se mira,” 1989
Watkins N. y Ernst R. El daño y la reparación: Análisis del discurso de un grupo de adultos jòvenes, hijos de detenidos desparecidos durante la dictadura militar en Chile. Tesis para optar al título de psicólogo clínico en la Universidad de Santiago.
Informe de la Comisión “Verdad y Reconciliación” de Chile.
Documentos de trabajo de la Mesa de Diálogo de Derechos Humanos en Chile, 2000.
Articles from El Mercurio and La Tercera.
Articles from Revista Que Pasa.
Articles from Newsweek.
Selection of articles on Colombia, Argentina and Peru.
This course provides the concepts for understanding political violence, specifically as it is associated with human rights violations, and the efforts of reparation of its victims in Latin America during the last two decades. Case studies focus on Argentina, Chile, Columbia and Peru, the political processes in these countries that led to military coups, and the transition to democracy. The framework of international legislation will be presented, and its interpretation by the government in each of these countries will be analyzed from the perspective of the individual and society.
**Taught in Spanish
Lecture, seminar discussion based on readings, group research and student presentations.
Agger I and Jensen S, Trauma y cura en situaciones de terrorismo de Estado: derechos humanos y salud mental en Chile bajo la dictadura militar. Ediciones Chile América, CESOC, 1996.
Capponi R. Chile: un duelo pendiente. Editorial Andrés Bello, 1999.
Fischer, Tomás. “La constante guerra civil en Colombia.” in Waldmann, Peter y Reinares Fernando, ed. Sociedades en guerra civil. Editorial Planeta, Santiago, 2000.
Mayano, María José. “Argentina: Guerra civil sin batalla: consecuencias del conflicto” in Waldmann et al. Mancilla, Felipe. “Violencia política en Perú” in Waldmann et al.
Dobry M. Sociología de las Crisis Políticas. Editorial Siglo XX, España, 1988.
Instituto Latinoamericano de Salud Mental y Derechos Humanos, ILAS. “ Subjetividad Política y Diálogos en
Latino América,” Ediciones Chile América, 1997.
“Reparación, derechos humanos y salud mental,” 1996.
“Todo es según el dolor con que se mira,” 1989
Watkins N. y Ernst R. El daño y la reparación: Análisis del discurso de un grupo de adultos jòvenes, hijos de detenidos desparecidos durante la dictadura militar en Chile. Tesis para optar al título de psicólogo clínico en la Universidad de Santiago.
Informe de la Comisión “Verdad y Reconciliación” de Chile.
Documentos de trabajo de la Mesa de Diálogo de Derechos Humanos en Chile, 2000.
Articles from El Mercurio and La Tercera.
Articles from Revista Que Pasa.
Articles from Newsweek.
Selection of articles on Colombia, Argentina and Peru.