POLITICAL SCIENCE 146A SPRING 2016 PETER H. SMITH U.S.-LATIN AMERICAN RELATIONS.

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POLITICAL SCIENCE 146A SPRING 2016 PETER H. SMITH U.S.-LATIN AMERICAN RELATIONS

CONTACT INFO Social Science Building 364 Wednesday 2-4 Kathryn Baragwanath John Gotti

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

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

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

The Contemporary Scene: 9/11-present 1. The War on Terror and Global Realities 2. Neglect and Opportunity for Latin America 3. The Political Economy of Drug Trafficking 4. Migration and Latino Communities 5. Barack Obama and the Politics of Hope (?) Conclusion and Review

The Contemporary Scene: 9/11-present 1. The War on Terror: Geopolitics and Global Realities 2. A New World, the New Left 3. The Political Economy of Drug Trafficking 4. Migration and Latino Communities 5. What’s Up with Cuba? 6. Barack Obama and the U.S. Campaign 7. Conclusion and Review

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

POINTS OF ENTRY Readings:  Smith, Talons of the Eagle, 4 th edition (2013)  Holden and Zolov, Latin America and the United States: A Documentary History 2 nd edition (2011) Videos:  “Missing”  “South of the Border”  “Maria Full of Grace”  “The 800 Mile Wall”  “Latin American and Caribbean Presence in the U.S.” Guest speakers:  Susan Rice  Barack Obama

ASSIGNMENTS AND DATES May 04: “mock” midterm May 25: closed-book exam (33% course grade) June 01: page paper (67% course grade) NB: There will be no final exam!

A CAST OF CHARACTERS

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