Neoliberalism Compared: Transformations in Latin America and Eastern Europe

International Conference, UNC Charlotte, Sept 8-9, 2023

This conference will bring together specialists from various disciplines to think comparatively about neoliberalism in Latin America and Eastern Europe. We aim to illuminate similarities and differences in the conception, implementation, and effect of neoliberalism in both regions, as well as consider cross fertilizations between them. Papers selected for inclusion will either provide a comparative perspective or a case study from one of the two regions that is of interest to a broader audience. Possible themes include neoliberalism as it relates to one or more of the following topics: climate change; public health; social welfare; race; rural and indigenous communities; gender; authoritarianism vs. democratic openings; popular mobilization; transnational solidarity; cultures of memory. A limited amount of travel funding will be available.

Once presenters have been identified, drafts will be pre-circulated among the attendees to maximize audience participation and feedback. Selected papers will be featured in a special issue of The Latin Americanist, a peer-reviewed journal and the oldest English-language journal of Latin American Studies, published by UNC Press.

The conference will take place on September 8-9, 2023, in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the advent of a neoliberal regime by means of the violent coup d’état in Chile. Please send proposals (a 200-word paper abstract plus a CV) to the conference organizing committee by June 15, 2023:

Jill Massino, Associate Professor of History, UNC Charlotte, jmassino@charlotte.edu

Carmen Soliz, Associate Professor of History and Latin American Studies, UNC Charlotte, carmen.soliz@charlotte.edu

Jürgen Buchenau, Director of Capitalism Studies, UNC Charlotte, jbuchenau@charlotte.edu