Upcoming conference: "The Return of the South: Myths, Realities, and their Military Implications" (December 4, 2024)
Practical information
- When: December 4, 2024, 16:30
- Where: Cyberjustice Laboratory (B-2215), Jean-Brillant Pavilion, 3200 Jean-Brillant Street, Montreal, Quebec, H3T 1N8
- Format: Hybrid
- Registration: Free but mandatory
Speakers' biographies
Martin Hart-Landsberg
Martin Hart-Landsberg is Professor Emeritus of Economics at Lewis and Clark College, Portland, Oregon, USA. He is the author of seven books on issues related to globalization and the political economy of East Asia. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Korea Policy Institute and chair of the Oregon chapter of the National Writers Union.
Renaud Lambert
Après avoir travaillé à France Inter, comme reporter dans l’émission « Là-bas si j’y suis » de Daniel Mermet, Renaud Lambert a rejoint le Monde diplomatique en 2010. Il y a couvert l’Amérique latine pendant quinze avant d’être chargé de l’Asie en novembre 2023. Il suit par ailleurs les dossiers liés à l’économie. Renaud Lambert est l’un des co-auteurs du documentaire « Les Nouveaux chiens de garde » (Jem Productions, 2011).
Summary
In this roundtable, Martin Hart-Landsberg and Renaud Lambert will critically question the notion of the “South”, both historically and in the contemporary period. Together they will unpack the history of development and underdevelopment, contrasting Northern economies’ post-war state-driven growth with the economic reforms mandated by international financial institutions to "help" Southern, newly independent countries “develop”. They will also try and show how the concepts of North and South not only apply at the international level, but also within countries as a relevant metaphor for enduring class conflicts.
By contrast, this discussion will address alternative development endeavors undertaken in the 21st century, from the Yasuni Initiative to the creation of the BRICS following the 2008 financial crisis, and the subsequent extension of its membership in 2024. Finally, M. Hart-Landsberg and R. Lambert will reflect on Western reactions to the strengthening of selected regional powers, focusing on the US-led military buildup in East Asia aimed at containing the perceived North Korean and Chinese menaces.
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This content has been updated on 21 November 2024 at 10 h 39 min.