PS 353U Introduction to Latin American Politics

An examination of a number of Latin American countries (Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Mexico, Peru, etc.) in comparative perspective. Topics covered include: the emergence and decline of various regime types within each of these nation-states; the role of the state, various state sectors, state autonomy and state capacity; the emergence of various social classes, class coalition and the impact of both of these on the state; the importance of international factors such as the international economy and the United States.