POL 354 - Political Economy of the Southern Cone (=LAS 222)

Course offers brief historical overview of Southern Cone nations Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Paraguay and then moves to in-depth study of political and economic institutions.  Themes include bureaucratic authoritarianism, economic shocks, military rule and the return to democracy, regional integration, and globalization.

Satisfies a major requirement in Latin American Studies and Political Science.
Satisfies a minor elective requirement in Latin American Studies.
Satisfies the Social-Scientific Thought requirement
Meets the Cultural Diversity requirement.