Lecturas Culturales
Gateway Argentina’s Lecture Series
Lecturas Culturales are informal lectures offering insight into Argentina’s political and cultural history and current affairs. Lectures are taught in English by Argentine experts in the subject area, predominately professors from local universities. These lectures are recommended for short and long term visitors to Argentina seeking to understand the country and its’ culture. Lecturas Culturales are also an opportunity to meet other English-speakers in Argentina.
Lecture topics include:
• The History of Argentine Wine
• Public Art and Architecture in Buenos Aires
• The ‘Dirty War,’ Madres de Plaza de Mayo and Desaparecidos
• Argentina’s Current Political Climate
• The Economic Crisis of 2002
• Peronism Deconstructed
• The Malvinas /Falklands War
• Beef Production in Argentina
• Law and Justice in Argentina
• Mercosur and the European Union
• Argentina in the Inter-American Court System
• The River Plate Paper Mill Debate
• Local Artists and Artisans
• Health Care in Modern Argentina
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