Memories, social struggles and reconciliation processes in the south

Seminar 1906

Chair: CLACSO
Coordination: Marisa Gonçalves and María Paula Meneses (CES, Portugal)
Home: 02 / 05 / 2019 | Registration: 04/02/2019 al 22/04/2019

Workload: 12 weeks – 90 hours.

Payment methods
If you have a link with a CLACSO Associated Center:

Paying in one payment: USD 95 (includes issuance and shipping costs of the digital certificate).

If you do NOT have a link with a CLACSO Associated Center:

Paying in one payment BEFORE 16/02/2020: USD 150 (includes issuance and shipping costs of the digital certificate).
Paying in one payment: USD 190 (includes issuance and shipping costs of the digital certificate).

Course presentation:

In different contexts of the global South, the debates between the official/national narratives of the history of two countries and the collective memories of people and communities do not coincide on the meanings of nationalist struggles for independence, of struggles against colonial latências, or capitalism and patriarchy. These memories constitute an influential “archive” through which diverse generations we travel to articulate our conceptions of identity and nation, as well as to vindicate our rights and access to social and cognitive justice, as well as our social and economic status, as this course seeks to debate, from various contexts, privileging narratives ideas and alternatives that challenge official histories.

In various contexts across the Global South, debates between official/national narratives of national history and the collective memories of peoples and communities often diverge regarding the meanings of nationalist struggles for independence, as well as struggles against colonial legacies, capitalism, and patriarchy. These memories constitute an influential "archive" that different generations draw upon to articulate their conceptions of identity and nation, and to claim rights and access to social and cognitive justice, as well as social and economic well-being. This course seeks to explore these issues from diverse perspectives, prioritizing oral and alternative narratives that challenge official histories.

Contents:

From Traitors to Citizens: The Committed and the Ethical Challenges in the Construction of Postcolonial Mozambique, 1974-1982
Reconciling reconciliations: the typicality of Guinean reality
The violence of silence in the colonial war / war of liberation of Guinea-Bissau
Intergenerational dialogues and struggles for rights in East Timor – between (post) memories and experiences of independence
Other stories and memories at the crossroads of violence: Timor-Leste and Indonesia
The "Timorization" of History: historical research, production of educational manuals and the memorial project in Dili
A world of victims
The vanished transnational
Memories and Political Subjects in Post-Agreement Times in Colombia
Peacebuilding before, during and after the agreements in Colombia

General Bibliography of the Seminar

Sarló, Beatriz. (2006), Past Time: Culture of Memory and Subjective Turn. Buenos Aires, Siglo XXI (chapters 3 and 4 / in Portuguese and Spanish)
Traverso, Enzo (2012), O Passado, Modes of Use. History, memory and politics. Translated by Tiago Avó. Lisbon: Unipop, pp. 29-53.
Meneses, Maria Paula (2015), “Xiconhoca, o inimigo: Narrativas de violence sobre a construção da nação em Moçambique”, Revista Crítica de Ciências Sociais, 106, 9-52.
Viegas, Claudina A. (2013), Justiça de Transitição na Guiné-Bissau – o papel das operações de manutenção da paz. Tese de Mestrado, University of São Paulo (pp. 61-133)
Gomes, Carlos de Matos (2013), "A africanização na Guerra Colonial e as its sequelas. Tropas locais – Os vilões nos ventos da História." In Maria Paula Meneses & Bruno Sena Martins (Eds.), As Guerras de Libertação e os sonhos colonialis: secret alliances, imagined maps. Coimbra: Almedina. Coimbra: Almedina, p. 123-142.
Cardina, Miguel (2016), "Amnesic memories? Nação, political discourse, representations of the colonial past." Configurations [Online].
Sarló, Beatriz. (2006), Past Time: Culture of Memory and Subjective Turn. Buenos Aires, Siglo XXI, pp. 125-157 (chapter 5).
Gonçalves, Marisa Ramos (2016), “As Artes de Rua Em Timor-Leste: Entre O Passado EO Futuro”, in Feijó, Rui (ed.), Timor-Leste: Colonialismo, Descolonização, Lusutopia. Porto: Edições Afrontamento, pp. 477–499.
Comissão de Acolhimento, Verdade e Reconciliação (2005), “Autodeterminação”, Em Chega! Relatório da Comissão de Acolhimento, Verdade e Reconciliação de Timor-Leste, CD-Rom. Dili, East Timor: CAVR., pp. 123-130.
Magalhães, António Barbedo. 1999. Timor-Leste in the Encruzilhada da Transição Indonesia. Lisbon: Fundação Mário Soares e Gradiva, pp. 152-178.
Comissão de Acolhimento, Verdade e Reconciliação (2005), Chega! Relatório da Comissão de Acolhimento, Verdade e Reconciliação de Timor-Leste: Executivo Summary. CD-ROM. Díli, Timor-Leste: CAVR, pp. 10-18; 20-32.
De Lucca, Daniel (2016), A Timorização do pastado. Birth, imagination and production of history in Timor-Leste. Tese de doutoramento, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, p. 70-81.
AAVV (2017), “Glossary for the new victim”. In Gabriel Gatti (ed.), A world of victims. Barcelona: Anthropos.
Fassin, Didier (1999), “The pathos of the world. Essay on the political anthropology of suffering”. In M. Viveros and G. Garay (eds.) Body, differences and inequalities. Bogotá: National University of Colombia.
Gatti, Gabriel (2017), “Prolegomena. Towards a scientific concept of disappearance”. In Gabriel Gatti (ed.), Disappearances. Local uses, global circulations. Bogotá: Siglo del Hombre-Uniandes.
Tassin, Etienne (2017), “Disappearance in liberal societies”. In Gabriel Gatti (ed.), Disappearances. Local uses, global circulations. Bogotá: Siglo del Hombre-Uniandes.
Nieto, Yoana; Londoño, Luz María (2006), History of untold women. Demobilization and return to civilian life of ex-combatant women in Colombia. 1990-2003, Medellín: La Carreta Editores, pp. 212-236.
Ramírez, Olga Lucía; Ruta Pacífica de las Mujeres (2013), If not now, when? Agenda of the Women of the Ruta Pacífica for the political negotiation of the Colombian conflict, Bogotá: Ruta Pacífica de las Mujeres, pp. 25-40.
ONIC (2015), “National Peace Agenda of Indigenous Peoples. Working document”, Bogotá: National Peace Forum of Indigenous Peoples, 4-23.
Historical Memory Group, (2013), ¡Basta Ya! Colombia: Memories of War and Dignity, Bogotá: CNMH National Center for Historical Memory.
(Chapter V. Memoirs: the voice of the survivors, 328-340)

FAQ

What do I need to take a CLACSO virtual seminar?

The basic requirements for taking a seminar are:

Availability of at least 4 hours per week to dedicate to the seminar course.
Internet access.
Reasonable handling of communication and computer tools.
Language proficiency in the language in which the course will be taught. The official languages are Spanish and Portuguese.

What is the length of a CLACSO virtual seminar? What is the total number of hours?

The seminars last 12 weeks, plus the completion of a final project. A total of 90 hours of dedication will be credited.

What is the work modality and dynamics?

A course consists of twelve classes, each accompanied by required readings, supplementary readings, discussion forums, and learning activities proposed by the teaching team, as well as partial submissions and a final project. The course is delivered online and asynchronously. Some instructors may propose synchronous activities. In these cases, the time and date will be agreed upon in advance between the teaching team and the students to ensure everyone's participation. To pass the seminar, students must participate in at least 80% of the discussion forums and activities proposed by the instructors, complete all scheduled partial submissions, and pass the final project.