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POLM060 Latin America and the Modern World

Credits: 30 credits

Semester: Semester B

Timetable: Wednesday 10:00-12:00 (Workshop)

Contact: Prof James Dunkerley

Availability: Optional module for MA International Relations students

Description:

This module will examine the historical and contemporary place of Latin America in the world system through issues of political economy, cultural identity and international relations. The module will explore dependency, modernization and Marxist theories, the legacy of European empires, and the independence movements of the 19th century. It will then consider the more contemporary phenomena of a contested Pan-Americanism, exceptionalist theses for Cuba and Brazil, the evolving role of indigenous American societies and that of Latinos in the USA. The module will conclude with appraisal of the regional experience of neo-liberalism and the reactions to it on continental and international planes.

Assessment: 100% Coursework (Two Essays)