300-400 LEVEL COURSES 371 - Latin American Politics

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University of Massachusetts-Boston

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The 1990s sounded the death knell of Latin American authoritarian regimes, but hopes for economic and political stability were soon tempered by uneven economic performances and rising inequality, bouts of neo-populism and a puzzling citizens' disenchantment with workings of their democracies. The new millennium brought the "pink tide" of reformist, left-leaning governments in Bolivia, Chile,Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela, Uruguay, Nicaragua and Ecuador. This course provides an overview of the political economy of Latin America, and explores the main frameworks to account for these changes. We will focus on Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Argentina, Venezuela, Bolivia, Peru, Cuba and Mexico to deepen our understanding of the reconstruction of the political system, the limits of democratic citizenship, changes in social movements, ethnic identities, violence, migration, and the renewed importance of human rights in the region. M 7:00 - 9:30 Ottenberger

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umb.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 287-5000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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