Course Crisis and a new world order: the role of the BRICS and Latin American Lecturer: Bernardo Campolina (Federal University of Minas Gerais, Department of Economics and Center for Development and Regional Planning (CEDEPLAR)) e-­‐mail: [email protected] The course aims to analyze the current changes in the global geopolitical context. It will focus on the recent economic crisis and its geopolitical consequences. Particular attention will be given to the role that should be played by the BRICS, specially Brazil and other Latin American countries. Schedule From 23 to 29 September, 2015 (working days). Each class should take about 1h30min. Lectures topics •
Lecture 1 – Theoretical background •
Lecture 2 –Historical evolution of the world economy •
Lecture 3 – Crisis and new world order: challenges and perspectives •
Lecture 4 – Latin America •
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