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The Future of Area Studies Roundtable

The roundtable is organised jointly with a number of our European partner institutions. It is a chance to think broadly about directions in Europe-based Area Studies

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Why study Latin American Studies at Oxford?

Applications for 2020/21 entry now open - deadline 24 January 2020

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André Blackburn (MSc 2017-2018) remembers his time at the LAC

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The MSc at the LAC + the MBA at the SAID

‘The 1+1 programme is a unique opportunity to combine in-depth, multidisciplinary learning across the social sciences during the MSc year... (more)

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Carrie Gibson on the Hispanic Past of The United States

The historian and journalist Carrie Gibson reflects on the challenges of writing her recent book El Norte: The Epic and Forgotten Story of Hispanic North America

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LAC students interview Fernando Henrique Cardoso

Masters' students at the LAC talked with the former president of Brazil about his book... (more)

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Second Security and Criminality in the Americas Conference

Deadline for title, abstract (max 200 words) and short bio submission: 17 January 2020

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Pablo Piccato outlines his brief history of violence in Mexico

The seminar I presented at the Latin American Centre was a rare opportunity to test an ongoing project in front of an engaged and knowledgeable audience... (more)

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Former President of Brazil, Fernando Henrique Cardoso, inaugurates the Global Forum

‘Challenges and risks to democracy’ was the topic of the Lecture delivered by the former President of Brazil, Fernando Henrique Cardoso

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Jonas von Hoffmann (MPhil, 2013-15) remembers his time at the LAC

When I came to the LAC to start my MPhil in 2013, there were zero countries in the world with legalized marijuana... (more)

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Juliana Tappe Ortiz (MPhil, 2017-19) offer a summary of her thesis: From Hawk to Dove? Juan Manuel Santos’ transition from hard-line defence minister to peace-promoting president

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Marta-Laura Suska MPhil (2009-11) remembers her time at the LAC

In 2009 I arrived in Oxford to start a Master’s program at the LAC after graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Germany... (more)

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Working on the history of Peruvian business history at the Bodleian. Martín Monsalve reflects on his visit to Oxford

My experience as an Academic Visitor at the University of Oxford’s Latin American Centre (LAC) was very productive... (more)

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Adriana Unzueta (MSc 2017-18) remembers her time at the LAC

My name is Adriana Unzueta and I am originally from Bolivia... (more)

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Time to think

Juanita León, Director of La Silla Vacia, new Academic Visitor at the LAC, reflects on her time in St Antony’s

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Samuel León Sáez (MPhil, 2017-19) offers a summary of his thesis on the ‘new criminal market in Mexico’

My MPhil thesis (‘The New Criminal Market: Explaining the Growth of Mexico´s Fuel Trafficking Phenomenon’) explores...(more)

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LAC delegation at the Freie Universität Berlin

On July 3rd, Andreza de Souza Santos, Eduardo Posada Carbó and Carlos A. Pérez Ricart visited Berlin... (more)

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Mark Dieringer (MPhil, 1982-84) remembers his time at the LAC

I can still remember my first tutorial: “What did the Mexican Revolution do for the peasants?” ...(more)

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Horizontes 2019

The Newsletter of the Latin American Centre is now circulating

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Laura Sanchez Tamayo (MSc 2016-2017) remembers her time at the LAC

My year as an MSc student at the LAC in 2016 was a memorable experience... (more)

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Dr Francesca Lessa interviewed by The Guardian

On July 8, 2019, Dr Francesca Lessa was interviewed by The Guardian newspaper regarding the verdict in the Operation Condor trial

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Juan Luis Ossa: New Academic Visitor at the LAC

We are pleased to announce that Dr Juan Luis Ossa, Associate Professor of the School of Government at the Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez and Associate Researcher at the Centro de Estudios Públicos (Santiago, Chile), will be an Academic Visitor at the LAC... (more)

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Brazilian Studies Programme

Scholarships available for studying at the LAC

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Meet our new student cohort

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Upcoming Events

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LAC History Seminar Series: Identidad Nacional y Paisajes peruanos (1955) de José de la Riva-Agüero

Wednesday 29 January, 5:00pm

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The Future of Area Studies Roundtable

Thursday 30 January 5:00pm to 6:30pm

Investcorp Auditorium, St Antony’s College

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LAC Main Seminar Series: Past and Future Spread of Mosquito-Borne Viruses in the Americas

Friday 31 January, 5:00pm

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Global Security Challenges Workshop in Brazil

Wednesday 22 January

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Impact Spotlights: Transnational Human Rights Violations

Tuesday 14 January

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8th Guerra Seminar in Paris

Friday 10 January

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