LALS 258 - Latin American Politics

Semester Offered: Fall
1 unit(s)

(Same as POLI 258) Drawing from political processes across several Latin American countries, this course will focus on conceptual debates regarding political representation and participation, political institutions, political culture, and political economy in the region. A major theme will be inequality. The course will examine historical-structural patterns, relationships among social, economic, and political conditions at the national, sub-national and regional levels, and important social and political actors and institutions. The course will also examine the evolution of US roles in Latin America. Katherine Hite.

Two 75-minute periods.

Course Format: CLS