Class Id: 8992
Days: M
Start Time: 01:30 PM
End Time: 04:20 PM
Building: DICKH
Room: 211
Course Id: 3997
Departments and Numbers: HIS 408, LAS 408
Area: HA
Title: Selected Topics in 20th Century Latin America: The Latin American Cold War
Description: Examines the Cold War in Latin America from both North and South, drawing on the new historiography of the period. In addition to geopolitical crises, the course considers the lived experience of debates and conflicts within Latin American countries, over such issues as development and student politics. The course thus on the one hand conceives of the Cold War in its international terms, which allows for an understanding of U.S.-Latin American relations more broadly. On another level, studying the Cold War enables us to access national histories and private stories, particularly the effects of repression on both nations and individuals.
Prerequisites: Previous work in Latin American history or U.S. foreign relations is recommended, but not required.
Professors: Robert A. Karl
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