Chapter 3 of Smith’s Democracy in Latin America covers the region’s complicated relationship with the military. One aspect that I found interesting is that despite the frequency of military coups and the atrocities that usually came with these regimes, the…
Next week’s reading on Collier’s “The New Authoritarianism in Latin America” talks about how the correlation between socio-economic modernization and democracy does not fit with Latin America. Collier uses O’Donnell’s research on Latin American regime types and regime transitions to conclude that…
This coming week’s reading of Chapter 3: “The Military: Heading for the Exits?” discusses the rise and eventual fall of militaristic governments in Latin America. In the military’s assertion of power over civilian control, there are often serious violations of…
Quote of the Day: “Make Mexico Great Again, Also!” -quote on a hat worn by Rudy Giuliani and Senator Jeff Sessions We’re Not Paying for That… The Story: The Republican Presidential Candidate for the United States, Donald Trump,…
While this chapter was essentially an overview of the democratization process and the terms that we should be familiar with, and is thus not leaving itself open to critique, there are a few instances where I the authors’ theory was…
Welcome to the PS 4240: Latin American Politics blog. Students will use this medium throughout the semester to post reflections on the course content and current events in the region.