POLT 210 - Latin American Politics

FC SSCI CD WINT

4 credits
An introduction to Latin American political development since the early 20th century. Uses comparative analysis to examine the region’s major political models and their protagonists. Focus will be on the role of the state; major theories and policies of economic development; the regimes and practices of authoritarianism, populism, and democracy; the military; and contemporary challenges to democracy.