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Introduction to Latin American Studies

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyUnited States17.55J
Free, no sign-up neededFall 2006English
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Interdisciplinary introduction to contemporary Latin America, drawing on films, literature, popular press accounts, and scholarly research. Topics include economic development, ethnic and racial identity, religion, revolution, democracy, transitional justice, and the rule of law. Examples draw on a range of countries in the region, especially Mexico, Chile, and Brazil.

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