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Dec 03, 2024
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PL 230 - The United States and Latin AmericaCredits: 4
Fall
Examines the state system, the evolution of alliances and security, and the role of law, colonialism, and international organizations in relations between the United States and Latin American States. The course follows three themes: the use of power between countries, human rights challenges, and the ideology and regime of democracy. Themes are historically contextualized and illustrated with contemporary dilemmas of US-Latin American relations, including immigration, the war on drugs, racial and ethnic categorization, and free versus fair trade. Case studies include Mexico, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Argentina, Chile, and Brazil, among others.
Liberal Arts Perspective(s): History and Politics, Global Diversity and Justice
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