Why Study Latin America

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Why Study Latin America?

• Professor Carew Boulding
• Week 1

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Overview

• Introductions
• Syllabus
• Why study Latin America?

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Why Study Latin America?
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Major Themes

• Political Stability
• Democracy and Democratization
• Economic Development
• Role of the U.S.
• Role of the New Left

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Thursday

• Overview of political, economic, and social
  issues and trends in Latin America
• Democratization
• Economic development
• Social issues
• Readings Intro to VP