Syllabus political economy of latin america political. Syllabus latin american politics ps 127 department of. Latin american, and native american in the american labor force, politics, and society. Syllabus gvpt 482 government and politics of latin america. Make sure you cite at least 6 academic sources using the chicago manual. This approach has the benefit of incorporating the dynamics of globalization while also including political factors more at ground level. Tradition and modernization in tension syllabus plsc27002 university of denver spring 2015 location. Cooperation, contestation, and accountability pennsylvania state university press 2007. Latin american politics, spring 2016 1 latin american politics, pol s 343. This textbook integrates domestic and international factors for understanding latin american politics. Population growth, poverty, and potential latin america faces great social and economic challenges. It attempts to maintain a balance between abstract notions and theories of development, on the one hand, and realworld issues and challenges in development politics, on the other. If selected, students on the panel will be invited to present their papers at the 2018 conference to be held in barcelona, spain on may 2326, 2018.
For the uninitiated, useful sources on the region include the cambridge history of latin america, edited by leslie bethell, 11 vols. If you cant find it in the syllabus and blackboard and your classmates also dont know the answer to your question, please email me. In essence, this was an alliance between the military, the. American history provides students with the opportunity to acquire an understanding of the chronological development of the american people and government by examining the. Book title author publisher isbn number library call number comments. The latin american tradition and process of development, pp. In 20092010, wampler was a fulbright scholar at the federal university of minas gerais, located in belo horizonte brazil. During the second half of the twentieth century most latin american societies moved from authoritarian military dictatorship, various marxist insurgencies, and toward. This course is designed to introduce students the political systems of latin. This is a political philosophy course with some connections to moral and legal. Organized chronologically and thematically, it will examine developments in spanish and portuguese america by reading both secondary and primary sources available in english translation. In attempting to make sense of this regions unique, fascinating, and often frustrating politics, we will explore a series of related topics all relating to a central theme of race relations.
Lutz, ellen, and kathryn sikkink, international human rights law and practice in latin america, international organization summer 2000reader. Leeper departmentofpoliticalscienceandgovernment aarhusuniversity november18,2014 the united states is a unique. Acquiring northern mexico, in beneath the united states. In addition, you will choose one of the following books to read. This seminar not only enlightens those interested in american political thought but also helps students prepare for the electoral and behavioral aspects of the american politics examination by concentrating on public opinion and social movements of postwar identity leaders and their followers. This seminar takes a bottomup perspective, focusing on participation and agency by worker, peasant, popular, feminist, indigenous, religious, and other sectors of civil society and ideological and political oppositions. Hist670 history and culture of latin america 3 credit hours. We will discuss this further in class, but for more information see. Syllabus posc 221 latin american politics fall 2008. This course is an introductory survey of colonial latin american history, spanning the sixteenth to the early nineteenth century. History, politics and culture in latin america an introduction spring 20. Policing strategies and fear of crime in latin america, latin american politics and society, vol.
Critically analyze historical data that is pertinent to regional, urbanrural, gender, and. Introduction to latin american politics, spring 2017. Poli 332 921 latin american politics and governments summer 2014 term 1 may 12june 20, 2014, t r 25 pm room. This course examines dynamics of continuity and change in latin american. How did the rise of nonstate actors shape the observance of human rights in the last half of the 20th century in latin america. Syllabus for religion and politics to be taught at bogazici university, summer school, 2008 instructor. This approach has the benefit of incorporating the dynamics of globalization while also including political factors more at ground. Govt 331 government and politics in latin america george mason university fall 2017 dr.
Suppose that an individual lives in a latin american state that is a party to one of the regional systems is injured by arbitrary arrest and imprisonment without trial and with harsh treatment. Stephanie landers this course examines the ways in which political power is structured, exercised, and redistributed in latin america. This class presupposes no particular knowledge about us foreign policy, uslatin american relations, or international relations. Evaluate the influence of industrialization, immigration, and urbanization on american society as well as the corresponding conservative and liberal responses. Coursework week 5 may 1 race and reconstruction paper prospectus due at beginning of class. This course is designed around a series of lectures which introduce students to politics in contemporary latin america. The southern border fall 2019 geography at berkeley.
Patterns of development and structural causes in latin american politics dependency and development in latin american history september 24, wednesday fernando henrique cardoso and enzo faletto, dependency and development in latin america. The required book is available at the nyu book store. During the second half of the twentieth century most latin american societies moved from authoritarian military dictatorship, various marxist insurgencies, and toward democracy. Jul 02, 2018 this textbook integrates domestic and international factors for understanding latin american politics. Latin american politics course syllabus spring 2014. Political science 221, latin american politics fall term 2008 syllabus professor. Political scientist patricio navia discusses how the identity of latin america is inextricably bound up with its colonial history, why latin american voters elect leftwing leaders, and how social inclusion is necessary for latin america to realise its full potential. Kelly clancy department of political science rutgers university. Accordingly, latin american and caribbean studies lacs includes a wide variety of interdisciplinary approaches.
You are a staff member of a human rights ngo in the individuals state. Class code spanua 9762001 spanua 9760001 instructor details flavia fiorucci. Vanessa corlazzoli this course examines the ways in which political power is structured, exercised, and redistributed in latin america. Purpose is to distinguish early latin american history, from the arrival of the first peoples on the american continents through the 19th century, and latin american culture, economics, and politics. Courses listed here or in the undergraduate record will count towards a latin american studies major or minor.
National regimes in central america, journal of latin american studies, 33, 2, 221256. Contemporary latinoa issues syllabus spring 2010 dr. Latin americas new left and its policies case studies. Rather, you draw on course readings and lecture to evaluate particular episodes of u.
Economy, society and politics, cambridge university press. This course focuses on the politics of the american south in the 20th and 21st centuries. This course critically analyzes the politics of development in the global periphery. American government spring 2015 syllabus 1 introduction to american government 790. Brian wampler is the author of participatory budgeting in brazil. Andres perezbaltodano, university of western ontario well written and conceptually grounded, latin american politics is designed explicitly for students in political science, drawing systematically on key concepts and debates. Latin american politics is a significant contribution to the discipline of political science. The assigned material for the course consists of empirical research articles and book chapters, all of which are available online or in the printed compendium. It discusses issues and country cases that span asia, africa and latin america. We will examine the historical development of institutions and political actors in latin america, as well as the main themes and theories of latin american politics and development. The key to these assignments is to make a structured argument based. Religion and politics syllabus kansas state university.
Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. These assignments must be turned in as pdf files unless otherwise indicated by. Overall workload reading, writing, class participation, and examinations is. Cambridge university press, 19841995, thomas skidmore and peter smiths modern latin america oxford university press, 2001, gary wynias the politics of latin american development cambridge university press. Latin american politics, pol s 343 syllabus amy erica smith. Any changes to the syllabus or additional notes will be made available there. Our seminar answers the call, issued by anthropologist peter wade 1997, to produce scholarship integrating the study of africans and their descendants, along with indigenous peoples, as. The best books on latin american politics five books expert. The thematic structure of the book is to utilize three different levels of analysis to explain latin american politics. The three required books for this course have been ordered and are presently on sale at the college. Watkins 2232 course description and overall aims this course is designed as an introduction to latin american politics. I will regularly update the syllabus online, and mark the.
Thursday 24 pm course description the latin american and caribbean regions are culturally, ethnically, politically and historically diverse. The key to these assignments is to make a structured argument based on clear criteria for evaluation and careful use of evidence. Check the course site in nyu classes before every lecture, for the most updated version of the syllabus. Human rights in latin america during and after the cold war how did the end of the cold war shape american and soviet behavior in latin america. My latin american politics survey courses employ a topdown perspective, emphasizing the role of the state and political elites. Hellinger, comparative politics of latin america, 2nd edition routledge, 2015 henceforth. Government and politics latin america draft syllabus. Since the end of colonialism for most of them, latin american countries have experienced rapid political changes. Chile, mexico, peru, venezuela latin american trade strategies and external influences on policy instructional strategies. Syllabus for latin american political economy ps w3952.
This class presupposes no particular knowledge about us foreign policy, us latin american relations, or international relations theory. Latin american politics pols w4461 or equivalent background on latin american politics is a requirement for admission whereas the scope and methods class from ps is strongly encouraged. Hist670 history and culture of latin america 3 credit. Overall workload reading, writing, class participation, and examinations is similar to that of other hassd courses. Readings that are not in the required books will be send to students via email. Latinos in american life and culture city university of. An introduction professor patrick iber spring 2018 this course will give a broad overview of latin american history from the precolonial era to the present day. This yearlong seminar introduces students to current questions and debates in the study of race and ethnicity in latin america, from the colonial period to the present. This hassdci course is designed as an introduction to latin american politics and society for undergraduates at mit. The purpose of the course is to understand change and continuity in the region. Particular emphasis will be placed on the socioeconomic, cultural, and political structures and processes that shaped and continue to influence life in latin america. Projection of film bolivia by israel adrian caetano.
Specifically, what is the research question you are attempting to answer. Please note that you will need the third edition of the carroll and fox book recommended book evans, sara m. These assignments must be turned in as pdf files unless otherwise indicated by 5 p. Syllabus latin american politics ps 127 department of political science tufts university fall 2010 professor consuelo cruz office. Syllabus for latin american politics poli 140c, taught during summer session ii, julyaugust 2018, in the politics department at the university of california, santa cruz. Issues in american politics and government thomasj. Latin american politics university of california, santa cruz. Latin american politics summer 2017, session 2 july 31 september.
This is a political philosophy course with some connections to moral and legal theory. This course examines key political and economic policies in latin america over the. Objectives this class focuses on the transformation of latin american political economy since the debt crisis of the 1980s. Larry estrada course description latinoslatinas are the largest and fastest growing minority group in the united states, made up of diverse peoples from latin america and. Syllabus latin american politics ps 127 department of political science tufts university fall 2011 professor consuelo cruz office.
Prior approval for other course work must be granted before the course is taken. Syllabus introduction to latin american studies political. Lsu latin american politics spring 2016 syllabus louisiana state. This course is an introductory survey of the politics of latin america. Glade, william 1986 latin america and the international economy, 18701914, in leslie bethell ed. In the study of latin american politics this post1960s phase in military rule is referred to as bureaucratic authoritarianism.
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