| dc.description.abstract | CourseDescription
This course studies the formation and evolution of societies in Latin
America with a focus in Argentina. Using a comparative approach, the
course begins with the aftermath of independence and goes on to tell the
story of the complex ethnic and cultural componentsthat impacted in the
formation of Latin American societies. It will discuss the emergence of the
Masses in the 20
th
Century, and their key role as political actors inthe
Mexican, the “Peronist,” and the Cuban revolutions,among others. The
general problem of economic inequality will be considered throughout the
course with a special focus on Latin America´s social structure as it relates
to race and class. | es_ES |
