Despite significant differences in the political and economic development of countries across Latin America and the Caribbean region, important commonalities include colonial legacies, revolutions and revolutionary movements, military rule, the rise of populism, import-substituting industrialization, neoliberal economic reform, as well as democratic transition, consolidation, and backsliding. This course offers an introductory understanding of such trends. We will analyze political and economic changes through theoretical perspectives such as political culture, dependency, and institutionalism. We will also examine contemporary forces shaping politics in the region today, such as citizenship, intersectional identities, sexual and reproductive rights, the environment, and the changing role of external forces.

Units: 1

Max Enrollment: 20

Crosslisted Courses:

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Instructor: Contreras

Distribution Requirements: SBA - Social and Behavioral Analysis

Semesters Offered this Academic Year: Not Offered

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