Political Ecology, Gender, and the Environment in Latin America con Mayarí Castillo

Political Ecology, Gender, and the Environment in Latin America con Mayarí Castillo

Author: Alexander Scott April 30, 2026 Duration: 37:27

En este episodio del podcast de Latin American Perspectives, conversamos con Mayarí Castillo, socióloga de la Universidad Mayor y coeditora del número de enero de 2026, sobre los principales ejes que estructuran este nuevo dossier.

A lo largo de la conversación, abordamos la ecología política como un marco para comprender la relación entre sociedad, naturaleza y poder en América Latina, y exploramos las raíces históricas de los conflictos socioambientales contemporáneos—desde el colonialismo y la formación de los Estados hasta el extractivismo y las crisis climáticas actuales. También discutimos el papel central del género y de la ecología política feminista para repensar cómo estas luchas se viven, se disputan y se transforman.

Este episodio ofrece una puerta de entrada accesible al número, al tiempo que destaca su relevancia para entender las dinámicas actuales de desigualdad, territorio y conflicto ambiental en la región.

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📖 Explora el número de enero de 2026 aquí: https://journals.sagepub.com/toc/lapa/53/1 


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