Dr. Sarah Rainey
Period of time after colonialism Theories/analyses that examine
relations between former European/Western powers and former colonies.
Neocolonialism Economic Militarization
the expansion of the principles and practices of property and the market to the world stage (Centeno & Cohen, 2010).
Export processing zones Pros
Unparalleled consumer choice Rapid business innovation Global community & movement across borders Opportunity for developing countries
Cons Loss of local values, traditions Concentration of wealth Instability
Marxism 101 Constant Capital + Variable Capital = Cost
to make commodity Use Value + Exchange Value = Price of
commodity Surplus Value = Price - Cost
Dialectical Materialism – relations that create material reality Nothing is “merely cultural”
New Mestiza (Anzaldúa)