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Latin American Politics

Semester Schedule

January 4
Course Introduction.

January 6
Latin America, 1400s-1800s. Skidmore/Smith, pp. 13-41.

January 11
Modern Latin America. Skidmore/Smith, pp. 42-68.

January 13
Latin America & the "Third Wave" of Democracy.

January 18
Review Skidmore/Smith, pp. 13-68, and democratization lecture.

January 20
Quiz. Hand in paper abstracts.

January 25
Argentina. Skidmore/Smith, pp 69-108.

January 27
Chile. Skidmore/Smith, pp 109-138.

February 1
Brazil. Skidmore/Smith, pp 139-180.

February 3
The Caribbean. Skidmore/Smith, pp 328-354.

February 8
Peru. Skidmore/Smith, pp 181-220.

February 10
Mexico. Skidmore/Smith, pp 254-295.

February 15
Cuba. Skidmore/Smith, pp 296-327.

February 17
Central America. Skidmore/Smith, pp 356-395.

February 22
Introduction to Andean Politics. Burt/Mauceri, pp 1-37.

February 24
Social movements & politics in the Andes. Burt/Mauceri, pp 38-78.
Paper due.

March 8
Conflict & violence in the Andes. Burt/Mauceri, pp 107-125, 146-163.

March 10
Conflict & violence in the Andes. Burt/Mauceri, pp 81-106, 164-184.

March 15
State-building & democracy in the Andes. Burt/Mauceri, pp 187-227.

March 17
State-building & democracy in the Andes. Burt/Mauceri, pp 228-268.

March 22
Introduction to decentralization. Campbell, pp 3-27.

March 24
Decentralization strategies. Campbell, pp 31-75.

March 29
Municipal governments & citizen participation. Campbell, pp 79-98.

March 31
Municipal governments & public works. Campbell, pp 99-141.

April 5
A new model of politics? Campbell, pp 145-161.

April 7
Cities & development in Latin America. Campbell, pp 162-181.

April 12
Epilogue. Skidmore/Smith, pp 396-454.

April 14
Final exam review.