Latin Amerika Studies

Content

Objective

The course aims at presenting the common historical background and
economic, social and political features of Latin American countries.
Also, the conception of developmentalism as an ideological
interpretation of structuralism and dependence and also as a driver
of foreign policy for the region, as well as democratization
problems are explored. Bilateral and regional relations through
integration initiatives and the place of these countries in the current
globalized international system are studied.

Course Content

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Course Learning Outcomes

1) To understand socio-economic particularities of the Latin America
2) To understand the concept of development model in the framework of social structure-international system
3) To establish the link between economic development and international actorness capacity
4) To evaluate the global position of the Latin American countries

References

Victor Bulmer-Thomas (Ed), The Economic History of Latin America since Independence, 2nd ed.. -- New York : Cambridge University Press, 2003
George Couffignal, La nouvelle Amérique latine, Nouveaux Débats, Presses de Sciences Po, 2013
Olivier Dabène, Amérique latine au 20e siècle, Paris: Armand Colin, 2001
Olivier Dabène, Atlas de l’Amérique latine: le continent de toutes le révolutions, Editions Autrement, 2012
Frank O. Mora and Jeanne A.K. Hey (Eds), Latin American and Caribbean Foreign Policy, Lanham, Md. ; Oxford : Rowman & Littlefield, 2003
Alain Rouquié, Amérique latine. Extrême Occident, Editions du Seuil, Paris, 1998
Howard J. Wiarda and Harvey F. Kline, An Introduction to Latin American Politics and Development, London : Westview Press, 2001