Culture and Cold War in Latin America

How did the Cold War seep into everyday life? This course explores the relationship between culture, cultural production, and Cold War politics in Latin America. Over the course of the semester, we will highlight key themes such as: national identity, morality, modernity, religion, popular culture, authoritarianism, and imperialism. By pairing cultural studies readings and historical monographs, this course will engage cultural analysis in the study of Cold War history.