POL 3370 Politics of Latin America

This course is an introduction to the politics of Latin America. It is framed around the region’s struggle for political order and economic development. The first part of the course focuses on the socio-economic and institutional explanations of order and growth. The second part analyzes the region’s experience with democracy, and the challenges that Latin American regimes face with this form of government. Finally, the course looks at the politics and democratic challenges of several specific countries in the region, such as Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Chile, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Mexico, and Venezuela.
Credits: 3.0