Refugee Week at City Lit: political refugees and exiles in Latin America during the Cold War
Join this session to understand how political refugees and exiles are central to understanding Latin America during the Cold War, and their arrival to the UK. This course is part of City Lit’s Refugee Week events.
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- Start Date: 20 Jun 2025End Date: 20 Jun 2025Fri (Evening): 19:00 - 21:00OnlineFull fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £7.00
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What is the course about?
This session will explore how political refugees and exiles are central to understanding Latin America during the Cold War, and their arrival to the UK.
What will we cover?
- Regimes in Latin America during the Cold War
- Use of exile as a repressive tool
- Arrival of Latin American refugees to the UK during the Coild War
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
- Give a brief overview of repressive regimes in Latin America during the Cold War
- Describe exile and political asylum by people fleeing persecution
- Outline how the UK responded to the political refugees and exiles from Latin America during the Cold War
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This course is suitable both for newcomers to the subject and for those who have some background knowledge. You will need a good grasp of English to keep up with the course. An ability and willingness to explore relevant shared resources will increase what you get out of the course.
However, as with most of our history, politics and current affairs courses, an open mind and a respectful willingness to listen to and think about views with which you do not always agree are more important than specific levels of skills.
Given the sensitive nature of some of the topics the course will explore, we also expect everyone to engage group and class discussions with respect and the willingness to learn from others.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
Lecture, discussion and Q & A.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
No additional costs but you may wish to bring pen and paper or a digital equivalent for notetaking.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.