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Seeing from the South: Deindustrialization in Latin America and the Caribbean

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This roundtable gathers scholars and practitioners from Latin America and the Caribbean to discuss the region's experiences and processes of deindustrialization. The panel discussion will examine various topics linked to deindustrialization, including industrial heritage, environmental waste, gender, political participation, and everyday life, among other issues. Register on Google Forms to get the Zoom link and receive […]

Roundtable: The Political Economy of Deindustrialization

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The Political Economy of Deindustrialization Join us for a roundtable on The Political Economy of Deindustrialization, which will showcase the political economy section of the forthcoming Routledge International Handbook on Deindustrialization Studies, edited by Tim Strangleman. Chairperson: Steven High, Concordia University Moderators:  Fred Burrill (Cape Breton University) and Matthew Penney (Concordia University), “Bringing Marxian Political […]

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Deindustrializing Eastern Europe

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After the collapse of Communism in East Central and Eastern Europe, most countries transitioned rapidly to liberal capitalist regimes. This transition process was often characterized by neoliberal strategies for transitioning which resulted in accelerated processes of deindustrialization, as many of the industries that operated under Communism either were not profitable under capitalist market conditions or […]

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