Instructor Class Description

Time Schedule:

• Spring Quarter 2013
• Summer Quarter 2013
• Autumn Quarter 2013

Anthony J Gill
POL S 543
Seattle Campus

Latin American Politics

Theories of authoritarianism, corporatism, democratization, and revolution in Latin America. Explores role of international and domestic economic factors shaping politics and the affect of politics on economic development. Examines elite behavior and grassroots social movements.

Class description

Exploration of the political and economic problems besetting Latin America during the past half century. Emphasis will be on South America with applications to Mexico and Central America. Texts. Geddes, Politician’s Dilemma; Cohen, Radicals, Reformers and Revolutionaries; Moran, Foreign Direct Investment; Bates, Open-Economy Politics; others.

Student learning goals

General method of instruction

Recommended preparation

Class assignments and grading

Three-four short analytical essays and a research proposal.

Grading. Papers: 75 % Project/presentation: 25 % Other: % TOTAL: 100 %

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