Media Coverage
2014: Deutschlandfunk, April 17
“Lateinamerika – Der Kampf um Gerechtigkeit”, radio feature by Andreas Beckmann about the 3rd International Conference of desiguALdades.net in Berlin, containing statements by Barbara Göbel (Ibero-Amerikanisches Institut, Spokesperson and Coordinator of Research Dimension III: Socio-ecological Inequalities), Marianne Braig (Lateinamerika-Institut, Spokesperson and Coordinator of Research Dimension II: Socio-political Inequalities), Rodrigo Rodrigues-Silveira (Lateinamerika-Institut, Postdoctoral Researcher at desiguALdades.net, Research Dimension II: Socio-political Inequalities) and Martina Sproll (Lateinamerika-Institut, Freie Universität Berlin, Research Associate).
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2014: Tagesspiegel, April 10
“Ruf nach mehr Gerechtigkeit. Internationales Forschernetzwerk untersucht Ungleichheiten in Lateinamerika aus globaler Perspektive“, article by Gisela Gross in the Freie Universität Berlin supplement to the Berlin daily newspaper Tagesspiegel about the work of the network on the occasion of the 3rd International Conference of desiguALdades.net in Berlin.
External link: click here (in German)
2013: La Diaria (Uruguay), October 23:
“Soluciones económicas: Académica alemana estudia las desigualdades en América Latina”, Interview with Marianne Braig (Spokesperson and Coordinator of Research Dimension II: Socio-political Inequalities) concerning the origins of and research findings of desiguALdades.net.
External link: click here (in Spanish)
2012: Razon Pública (Colombia), November 11:
"Minería y justicia ambiental", Interview with Barbara Göbel during the workshop "Minería y Extractivismo" in Bogotá, Colombia, November 6-7, 2012
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2012: Agencia de Noticias UN (Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá), November 8:
“Minería de Litio: Costos sociales para América Latina”, report on the International Seminar “Extractivismo y minería en América Latina” organized by Principal Investigator Astrid Ulloa (Universidad Nacional de Colombia) and Spokesperson of desiguALdades.net Barbara Göbel (Ibero-Amerikanisches Institut – Berlin), November 7-8, 2012. The report contains quotes from Barbara Göbel's contributions at the seminar.
External link: click here (in Spanish)
2012: Agencia de Noticias UN (Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá),
November 1
Video-Report about the Summer School of desiguALdades.net in Bogotá and Villa de Leyva/ Colombia.
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2012: Deutsche Welle TV, July 1:
Interview with Marianne Braig (Spokesperson and Coordinator of Research Dimension II – Socio-political Inequailities) concerning the presidential elections in Mexico
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2012: Deutsche Welle TV, Quadriga, June 28:
"Mexico Election - Who Can Stop the Drug War?", International Talkshow with Marianne Braig (Spokesperson and Coordinator of Research Dimension II – Socio-political Inequailities) and Enrique Dussel Peters (desiguALdades.net Fellow)
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2012: Länderprofil Argentinien – GATE-Germany, April:
"Die Macht der Sojabohne", article by Kurt de Swaaf about the current research project of Carla Gras, desiguALdades.net Fellow, also containing statement by Barbara Göbel (Spokesperson and Coordinator of Research Dimension III – Socio-ecological Inequalities)
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2012: Westdeutscher Rundfunk, Funkhaus Europa:
Estación Sur, broadcast planned for May 6 or 13: Interview with Luz María Calvo, about the event „Pueblos Indígenas y conflictos socio-ambientales en Bolivia“, April 23, 2012, desiguALdades.net project house
2012: fundiert – Das Wissenschaftsmagazin der Freien Universität Berlin, 01/2012:
„Die Böden der anderen. Der Wettstreit um Wirtschaftsmonopole und Naturressourcen wirkt sich weltweit auf Gesellschaften und Umwelt aus“, von Gisela Gross, containing Interviews with Marianne Braig (Spokesperson and Coordinator of Research Dimension II – Socio-political Inequailities), Sérgio Costa (Spokesperson and Coordinator of Research Dimension IV- Theory and Methodology), Barbara Göbel (Spokesperson and Coordinator of Research Dimension III – Socio-ecological Inequalities) and Markus Rauchecker (desiguALdades.net doctoral student)
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2012: Deutschlandfunk, Dossier, April 21
„Der ökonomische Putsch oder: Was hinter den Finanzkrisen steckt“, by Roman Herzog, containing an Interview with Barbara Fritz, Coordinator of Research Dimension I – Socio-economic Inequalities
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2012: Deutsche Welle TV, April 15:
Interview with Marianne Braig (Spokesperson and Coordinator of Research Dimension II – Socio-political Inequailities), concerning the Summit of the Americas
2012: Deutsche Welle Radio, February 21:
Roundtable discussion on Lithium in Bolivia, with the participation of Juliana Ströbele-Gregor, desiguALdades.net Fellow, Research Dimension III – Socio-ecological Inequalities
2011: Süddeutsche Zeitung, July 19:
„Die Zukunft Europas Kosmopolitische Vision“, article of Sérgio Costa, Spokesperson and Coordinator of Research Dimension IV – Theory and Methodology
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2011: SPK – Magazin der Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz, 3/11 (June):
"Fluch oder Segen", about the event „Lithium: Fluch oder Segen für Boliviens Entwicklung?", April 5, 2011, Ibero-Amerikanisches Institut
2011: Der Standard, das Standard.at-Interview, May 24:
"Ein Araber bleibt immer ein Araber", interview with Sérgio Costa, Spokesperson and Coordinator of Research Dimension IV – Theory and Methodology
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2011: HidrocarburosBolivia.com, April 24:
"Litio en Bolivia – el oro del futuro", about the event „Lithium: Fluch oder Segen für Boliviens Entwicklung?“, April 5, 2011, Ibero-Amerikanisches Institut
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2011: Facultad de Ciencias Sociales de la Universidad de Chile, Website Report,
April 13:
“Taller binacional Chile-Alemania: Las desigualdades de América Latina, conceptualización y análisis” by Lorena Villafañe
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2011: Deutsche Welle, April 12:
"Extracción de Litio en Bolivia: ¿A quién favorecerá el oro del futuro?", by Christiana Mendoza, Interviews with Juliana Ströbele-Gregor, desiguALdades.net Fellow, Research Dimension III – Socio-ecological Inequalities, about the event „Lithium: Fluch oder Segen für Boliviens Entwicklung?“, April 5, 2011, Ibero-Amerikanisches Institut
2011: Westdeutscher Rundfunk, Funkhaus Europa: Estación Sur, April 10:
"Todos detras del Litio", about the event „Lithium: Fluch oder Segen für Boliviens Entwicklung?“, April 5, 2011, Ibero-Amerikanisches Institut
2011: Deutschlandradio Kultur, Radiofeuilleton: Thema, April 5:
"Bolivien und sein weißes Gold - Land möchte Rohstoff-Kolonialismus entgegenwirken", Interview with Juliana Ströbele-Gregor, desiguALdades.net Fellow, Research Dimension III – Socio-ecological Inequalities
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2011: die tageszeitung, April 4:
"Bolivien und die Jagd nach dem Lithium: Fluch oder Segen für Land und Leute?", Coverage of the event „Lithium: Fluch oder Segen für Boliviens Entwicklung?“, April 5, 2011, Ibero-Amerikanisches Institut
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2011: Der Freitag, January 17:
„Am laufenden Rand. Schweigen - Thilo Sarrazin war der Mann des Jahres 2010. Warum der Postkolonialismus daran etwas ändern sollte”, article by Sérgio Costa, Spokesperson and Coordinator of Research Dimension IV- Theory and Methodology
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2011: Begegnung - Zeitschrift der Zentralstelle für das Auslandsschulwesen, 01/2011:
"Übersetzerin der Kulturen", by Anna Petersen, Profile of Dr. Barbara Göbel (Spokesperson and Coordinator of Research Dimension III – Socio-ecological Inequalities) and her work in desiguALdades.net
2010: Deutschlandradio Kultur, Studiozeit: Aus Kultur- und Sozialwissenschaften, November 18:
„Konzeptionen der Moderne - Wissenschaftsgeschichtliche Tagung am KWI Essen“, by Peter Leusch, containing an interview with Sérgio Costa, Spokesperson and Coordinator of Research Dimension IV- Theory and Methodology
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2010: Deutsche Welle, Noticias/Política, February 12:
“Berlim ganha Centro de Estudos Brasileiros”, by Simone Lopes, mentioning the BMBF and containing Statements of Sérgio Costa, Spokesperson and Coordinator of Research Dimension IV- Theory and Methodology
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2010: Der Tagesspiegel, January 19:
„Ausgezeichnetes Berlin – Wissenschaftler werben 25 Millionen ein“, by Amory Burchard and Tillmann Warnecke, mentioning the Network and the BMBF, and containing statement of Sérgio Costa, Spokesperson and Coordinator of Research Dimension IV- Theory and Methodology
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