Government 319F - Seminar: Power, Policy and Diplomacy in the New Latin America

Institution:

Hamilton College

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Description:

Examination of the major transformations unfolding in a Latin America no longer dominated by the U.S.: The rise of Brazil; China's growing involvement; battles for control of the region's rich resources, from energy, water, and minerals to coca and cocaine; transnational criminal networks in Mexico and Central America; radical reforms in Cuba under Raul Castro; and the nature of new multilateral institutions. Student analysis of how the U.S. is adapting to its diminished influence, the role of domestic politics, and the debates in the government that are shaping U.S. policy. Prerequisite, Open to senior concentrators or with permission of the instructor. Maximum enrollment, 12. Sweig.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.hamilton.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 859-4011

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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