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U.S.-LATIN AMERICAN RELATIONS

U.S.-LATIN AMERICAN RELATIONS. Political Science 146A Winter 2014 Peter H. Smith. CONTACT INFO. phsmith@ucsd.edu Social Science Building 364 Wednesday 2-4 Kelly Matush kmatush@ucsd.edu Social Science Building 343 Friday 9-11. Key Questions.

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U.S.-LATIN AMERICAN RELATIONS

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  1. U.S.-LATIN AMERICAN RELATIONS Political Science 146A Winter 2014 Peter H. Smith

  2. CONTACT INFO • phsmith@ucsd.edu • Social Science Building 364 • Wednesday 2-4 • Kelly Matush • kmatush@ucsd.edu • Social Science Building 343 • Friday 9-11

  3. Key Questions • What is the current state of U.S. relations with Latin America? • What (if anything) is unique or “new” about the present situation? How much have we seen before? • Where is the relationship headed? What might the future hold? • Subtext: strong vs. weak, disparity in power

  4. Key Questions • What is the current state of U.S. relations with Latin America? • What (if anything) is unique or “new” about the present situation? How much have we seen before? • Where is the relationship headed? What might the future hold? • Subtext: strong vs. weak, disparity in power

  5. Course Design • Course Structure and Conceptual Approaches • Historical Stages 1. Imperialism in the Americas 2. Cold War in the Americas 3. The 1990s: From Geopolitics to Geoeconomics

  6. The Contemporary Scene: 9/11-present • The War on Terror and Global Realities • Neglect and Opportunity for Latin America • The Political Economy of Drug Trafficking • Migration and Latino Communities • Barack Obama and the Politics of Hope (?) Conclusion and Review

  7. The Contemporary Scene: 9/11-present • The War on Terror: Geopolitics and Global Realities • Opportunity for Latin America • The Political Economy of Drug Trafficking • Migration and Latino Communities • Barack Obama and the Politics of Hope (?) • Conclusion and Review

  8. Analytical Tools • Nation-state as unit of analysis (not markets, not psychology) • International systems with distinct “rules of the game” • Formulation of “grand strategies” (depending on perceptions of world arena) • Disparities in power • “Hard” vs. “soft”power

  9. POINTS OF ENTRY • Readings: • Smith, Talons of the Eagle, 4th edition (2013) • Domínguez and Fernández de Castro, Contemporary U.S.-Latin American Relations • Videos (as shown) • Guest speakers

  10. ASSIGNMENTS AND DATES • February 19: “mock” midterm • March 5: 10-12 page analytical papers (50% of course grade) • TBA: Closed-book final exam (50% of course grade)

  11. “MISSING” • How accurate the factual detail? • Role of Chilean military and/or Pinochet? • Degree of U.S. complicity? • Why the powerful so fearful? • Could such a thing happen today? Why or why not? Where or where not?

  12. “MISSING” • How accurate the factual detail? • Role of Chilean military and/or Pinochet? • Degree of U.S. complicity? • Why the powerful so fearful? • Could such a thing happen today? Why or why not? Where or where not?

  13. PARTING THOUGHTS • Have fun in this course! • Q: If ignorance is bliss, knowledge must be…. ?

  14. A CAST OF CHARACTERS

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