Dictatorship and Democracy in Modern Latin America

3 Units

This course focuses on political leadership and political parties in Latin America. It addresses the nature, causes, and consequences of dictatorship and democracy in the region, touching on politicians from Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Paraguay, and Uruguay, and on the evolution of political parties in contemporary Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, and Uruguay. Offered as ETHS 364 , POSC 364 , and POSC 464 . Counts as a CAS Global & Cultural Diversity course.