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This course will present
a critical comparative analysis of twentieth-century revolutionary theories
and movements in Latin America, focusing on the countries of Mexico,
Bolivia, Guatemala, Cuba, Chile, and Nicaragua. What were the
socio-political conditions in each of these countries that led to a
revolutionary situation? What were the differing responses to those
conditions? What did these revolutions seek to accomplish? What were the
outcomes of these revolutionary changes? In addressing these issues, we will
emphasize the themes of nationalism, state formation, imperialism, agrarian
reform, leadership strategies, and citizenship. The goal of this class is to
acquire a more complex understanding of the nature of exploitation and
oppression in Latin America and the continuing struggles for social justice. http://cinfo.truman.edu/courses/1/2003607046/ Marc Becker (marc@truman.edu), instructor |