POLS 109. Comparative Politics: Latin America (CP)

A comparative study of the political economy of Mexico, Chile, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Colombia, El Salvador, and Cuba. Topics include the tensions between representative democracy, popular democracy, and market economies; the conditions for democracy and authoritarianism; the sources and impact of revolution; the political impact of neo-liberal economic policies and the economic impact of state intervention; and the role of the United States in the region.
Prerequisite: Political Science honors seminars are reserved for political science honors students, and when space allows, political science majors. Please check with department administrator for questions regarding this policy, or if you are in need of an exception.
Social sciences.
2 credits.
Eligible for LALS, GLBL-Paired; PPE.
Spring 2025. Handlin.
Catalog chapter: Political Science
Department website: http://www.swarthmore.edu/political-science

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