"There are many people who talk about the poor, but
there are very few who actually talk to the poor." --Mother Teresa
Academic Stuff
Education:
2000 B.A. History California Polytechnic StateUniversity, San Luis Obispo,
CA.
2004 M.A. Latin American and Iberian Studies University of California,
Santa Barbara, CA.
Current Ph.D. Candidate Sociology, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Curriculum Vitae (Word Format)
Current
Interests:
Poverty in Latin America
Development/Dependency
Social Movements
Globalization
Catholic Church
Social Change
Papers:
Addiction to the Bean: Guatemala's Historical Dependency & the
Current Coffee Crisis
This papers engages the coffee crisis on four level: the historical
development and dependency leading up to the crisis, the socio-economic
and political problems associated with the fall of prices, and possible
solutions.
The Radicalization of Catholic Priests in Pre-Revolution
Nicaragua
This paper gives a detailed account of the delicate position Catholic
Priests were in during the Sandinista Revolution and why some decided
to take up arms against the government.
A Macro Analysis of The Development Project, ISI,
and Neoliberal Economic Policy in Latin America
This paper offers a basic overview of economic policies encouraged by
the United States and international non-governmental organizations and
its long term effects on Latin America.
Email me if you
want a copy.
Contact
Department of Sociology - University of Minnesota
909 Social Sciences Building, 267 19th Avenue South,Minneapolis, MN
55455
Email: alani005@umn.edu
March 5, 2008
