Eva Mackey’s article on indigenous land claims in the US and Canada argues forcefully that land claims are shaped by local and national contexts. Following Mackey’s insight, examine the relation between historical/local context and specific movements described in Ethnicity, Inc. and The Struggle for the World. While these authors see the commodization of ethnicity (Comaroffs) and the rise of “aurora movements” (L&Z) as products of global forces, Mackey’s arguments point to the importance of specific local contexts in shaping social-political action. Considering specific examples from each of these works, discuss how local history and context shape the movements/organizations in question. How far can one generalize about global processes, when local contexts seem to shape the form and content of politics? How much weight should we give to the global vs. the local in understanding these movements?
All papers should be six to eight typed pages. Each page should be double-spaced, in a 12-point font, with one inch margins. Do not attempt to lengthen your papers by increasing font size or margin widths–this will result in a lower grade. No covers or title pages are necessary. For texts covered in the course you may use (author date: page) references (e.g. Abu-Lughod 1990: 123). All direct quotations must be enclosed in quotation marks or block quotes. If you use any sources
outside the class readings, provide a complete reference at the end of your paper, using AAA style(see http://faculty.ucr.edu/~derickf/07fallmethods/aaa_style_handout.pdf for examples).
Your papers should be well thought-out and developed, organized and expressed clearly, and show evidence of comprehension and critical reflection.
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