PSC 405 - Latin American Politics

Institution:

University of New England

Subject:

Political Science

Description:

This course is designed to introduce the student to the problems of politics in Latin America. The course has Three basic objectives: 1) to provide a basic explanation for the emergence of the differing types of political systems which have evolved in Latin America, 2) to provide some understanding of the culture(s) of Latin America, 3) to convey some sense of the difficulties involved in "development" and why, despite determined efforts by the nations themselves, they continue to be poor. Obviously we cannot study twenty diverse nations in the course of the semester. Instead we shall focus on four contrasting nations: Mexico, a non-military authoritarian regime, Peru, a military authoritarian regime which has returned to elected rule, Nicaragua, a revolutionary "socialist" regime in which a transition of power occurred, and Costa Rica, the most enduring democratic polity in Latin America.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

09/01/2006 - 09/01/2007 

Institution Website:

www.une.edu/

Phone Number:

(207) 283-0171

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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