Going into this course, I knew very little about Latin America. Much of my impression of the region was generally comprised of stereotypes and basic generalizations. I soon came to realize how incorrect these preconceptions were. I quickly learned more about the complexity, depth, and rich history of a region that I previously knew soContinue reading “Week 13: Towards an Uncertain Future”
Well, here we are. The last week of blogs. It seemed so far away when I first started writing the first blog. This course has been fascinating and I really enjoyed learning about the history and depth that Latin America has. With regard to the readings this week, I find them to be very formalContinue reading “Week 13: Towards an Uncertain Future”
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The content this week gave me a sense of a conclusion of the process Latin America has gone through, however…
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The content this week gave me a sense of a conclusion of the process Latin America has gone through, however…
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Max Cameron talked about the “democratic experimentation” that is happening in Latin America today, largely as a byproduct of the USA withdrawing from policing the region (coups are more so a thing of the Cold War at this point). One of takeaways I got from this is that the biggest threat to democracy in Latin […]
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Modernity can be looked as a positive or negative thing depending on who you speak to. With more industrialization, tolerance and a new era of science/technology, a country joins the modern world with a lot to offer. It can be linked to a more liberal way of life. However when transitioning from a traditional society […]
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And just like that, it’s the end of term! It’s been a fast paced and jam packed thirteen weeks in this course, but it’s been a pleasure. Before getting started on my last blog post, I want to thank everyone in our Thursday class for such enlightening and challenging discussions. Furthermore, I’d like to thankContinue reading “Week 13: Towards an Uncertain Future; Our Pasts Repeated”
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Latin America has come a long way since its discovery by Christopher Columbus in 1492, yet it still has many centuries of history to catch up on. Although it has recently entered the global marketplace, Latin America is not as the same stage as the Northern counties. As part of the developing world, its priorities are … Continue reading “WEEK 13: Towards an Uncertain Future”
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Of course no one can possibly predict the future, but in the case of Venezuela, it seems that the Latin American country could very well become the next Soviet Union, at least when it comes to its collapse[1]. Considering the recent drop in the price of oil, and given that oil exports remains to this … Continue reading “Towards an Uncertain Future: The Case of Venezuela”
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In this week’s final chapter, Dawson focuses heavily on the economic priority that is continually held when considering the future development of a country or region. Stressing that the rate of economic growth and demand far outpaces the majority’s desire to ameliorate poverty and inequality, as well as to address environmental concerns. Its this tension […]
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