University of California, San Diego, International Studies Program
INTL 190: Democracy and Economic Change in Latin America
Winter 2012
Fridays 1:00-3:50 pm
ERC 115
Instructor:
Dr. James Samstad
jsamstad@ucsd.edu
(858) 534-2028
Office Hours:
Fridays 12-12:50 pm
or by appointment
ERC 122A
COURSE DESCRIPTION
In recent decades, Latin America has been seen as experiencing a resurgence. Once plagued
by authoritarianism and economic stagnation, many countries in the region have undergone a
relatively successful process of democratization while achieving solid rates of overall
economic growth.
At the same time millions of individual Latin Americans continue to be left behind as recent
patterns of economic development primarily benefit a small share of the population. As well,
the growth that has occurred has been subject to a recurrent tendency towards periods of
macro-economic crisis. Equally troubling, while generally democratic, many of the political
systems continue to be marked by problems of instability, excessive centralization, and
corruption.
This senior seminar will examine the process of democratization and the implementation of
economic liberalization programs in contemporary Latin America. Issues that will be explored
include problems of economic instability, ongoing inequality, excessive presidentialism, and
limited popular participation, with a focus on the nations of Argentina, Brazil, Chile,
Colombia, Cuba, and Mexico. As a core requirement of the seminar, students will be expected
to write a "capstone" research paper on a topic related to the main themes of the course.
REQUIRED READING
Students are expected to complete the required readings for each topic by the date of that
session and be prepared to discuss them.
The book listed below may be purchased at the UCSD bookstore:
Kingstone, Peter R. 2006. Readings in Latin American Politics: Challenges to
Democratization. Boston: Houghton Mifflin.
In addition there are several required readings that are available through JSTOR and, when
possible, will be uploaded into this class’s page on WebCT.
INTL190 (Winter 2012)
Dr. Samstad
Course Syllabus, p. 2
RECOMMENDED READINGS
For those of you unfamiliar with Latin America history, the book listed below is recommended
and may be purchased from the campus bookstore.
Skidmore, Thomas E., and Peter H. Smith. 2005. Modern Latin America. 6th ed. New
York: Oxford University Press.
Those wishing more information on writing a research paper, the following book listed below
are recommended for purchase:
Strunk Jr., William, and E.B. White. 2000. The Elements of Style. Fourth ed. Boston: Allyn
& Bacon. [Online version at: http://www.bartleby.com/141/].
Hult, Christine A. 2005. Researching and Writing across the Curriculum. 3rd ed. New
York: Longman.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND GRADING
Students are required to attend class regularly, participate actively, give two presentations, and
write a paper. Grades are based on a 1,000 point scale, weighed as follows:
Attendance
Participation
Paper Topic
Current Events Presentation & Outline
Research Presentation & Outline
Final Research Paper
100 points
100 points
100 points
100 points
200 points
400 points
Final grades will given in accordance with the number of points received:
940–1,000 points
900–939 points
870–899 points
830–869 points
800–829 points
770–799 points
730–769 points
700–729 points
670–699 points
630–669 points
600–629 points
Below 600 points
A
A–
B+
B
B–
C+
C
C–
D+
D
D–
F
INTL190 (Winter 2012)
Dr. Samstad
Course Syllabus, p. 3
Attendance: An attendance sheet will be distributed for each regular class session. Those not
attending will need to have a valid and documented excuse to receive credit for that day. At
the instructor’s discretion, those arriving after roll has been taken may be given half credit for
attendance if they talk to the instructor immediately after class.
The 100 points for attendance will be allocated in proportion to the number of sessions
attended. For example, an 80% attendance rate will earn 80 points for attendance.
Note that any student caught signing in for a fellow student not in attendance will considered to
be cheating on an assignment and will be disciplined accordingly.
Participation: Students are expected not only to attend class regularly, but participate fully in
class discussions. Students will be graded according the degree to which they have participated
in discussions regularly in a manner that makes clear that they have read the material for that
session and have considered its implications. For average levels of participation, this portion
of the grade will roughly match that for attendance, but it will be adjusted upwards or
downwards for greater and lesser participation
Should it appear that the students are not consistently doing the reading, the instructor reserves
the right to introduce pop quizzes, and grade participation in part on these tests.
Research Paper: Each student will be expected to write a final paper of approximately 20
double-spaced pages in length, to be turned in at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, March 20 at the
International Studies Program Office. Room 100 ERC Administration Building. In addition to
the hard copy, students must email an exact copy in Word (DOC or DOCX), Rich Text (RTF),
or Adobe Portable Document (PDF) format to the instructor by 11:59 pm that same day.
While there will be a degree of flexibility as to what topic you may choose, all papers must
touch upon one or more of the themes covered in the readings for this course and must involve
a comparison of at least two Latin American countries, at least one of which is among the six
focused upon in this course (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, or Mexico). Each
paper must include a reference page including at least ten (10) academic sources.
The preferred formatting for references will be Chicago (CMS) Endnote style. See attached
summary for more information, or consult the Chicago Manual of Style, at the library’s
reference desk.
The arguments presented in the paper must empirical and analytical in nature—that is, based
on documented facts and careful analysis of existing research—rather than subjective opinions.
If the topic chosen is controversial, students are required to present both sides of the
controversy and discuss any normative opinions they have only in the conclusion, if at all.
Students are also expected to write it from an objective, third person, and gender-neutral
perspective (no personal pronouns allowed).
INTL190 (Winter 2012)
Dr. Samstad
Course Syllabus, p. 4
Research Topic: Each student must submit a one-paragraph summary of his or her proposed
topic for the instructor’s approval on Friday, January 27 at the beginning of class. Along with
this summary, an initial bibliography of five (5) relevant academic sources must be attached.
If deemed necessary by the instructor, the student may be asked to revise and resubmit the
topic proposal soon afterwards. Once approved, the topic of the paper may not be changed
without prior consent of the instructor.
As with the final paper, in addition to the hard copy, students must email an copy of their paper
topic in Word (DOC or DOCX), Rich Text (RTF), or Adobe Portable Document (PDF) format
to the instructor by 11:59 pm that same day.
Current Events Presentation and Summary: During the second week of class, students will
sign up to give a current events presentation during class sometime between January 27 and
March 2. These presentations will summarize the current political situation and key social
issues facing each of the six countries covered during those weeks. Note that the assignment
asks for a summary and synthesis of information in your own words, rather than merely
reading paragraphs from news articles.
Each presentation should last approximately 10 minutes, and effort should be made to
coordinate with others presenting that day so as to avoid overlapping themes.
At the time of their presentation, students should also submit to the instructor a one to two page
summary of the presentation.
Research Presentation and Outline: Starting March 9, students will give a 10 minute oral
presentation of their work so far to the class. At that time, students will be required to
distribute a one to two page outline of their paper to the instructor and each member of the
seminar. Along with this outline, an updated bibliography of eight (8) relevant academic
sources should be attached and given to the instructor.
Time permitting, class members are encouraged to provide constructive criticism and feedback
regarding each presentation.
A sign-up sheet for the specific days for the presentations will be distributed in class during the
third week of class.
OFFICE HOURS
In addition to the office hours listed above (Fridays 12-12:50 pm in ERC 122A), if more
convenient beginning January 19 students may also drop in at any time to the instructor’s
office hours at San Diego State University: Tuesdays and Thursday from 10:00-10:50 am in
108A Nasatir Hall.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
Plagiarism will result in an automatic failing grade for the course and the reporting of the
student to university authorities for disciplinary action, including possible expulsion.
INTL190 (Winter 2012)
Dr. Samstad
Course Syllabus, p. 5
In writing, remember that credit by means of a footnote or endnote must be given for every
direct quotation, for paraphrased or summarized text, and for information that is not common
knowledge. Ignorance as to what constitutes plagiarism will not be accepted as an excuse.
Students who have questions about the definition of plagiarism should ask the instructor for
clarification.
Note that the instructor reserves the right to submit the electronic copy of your paper to online
services for examination in the case that questions about proper referencing arise.
COURSE SCHEDULE
(Subject to change)
REVIEW OF SYLLABUS AND OVERVIEW OF LATIN AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT
(JANUARY 13)
THE TWIN TRANSITIONS TOWARDS DEMOCRACY AND NEOLIBERALISM (JANUARY
20)
Green, Duncan [1995] “State versus market: The Rise and Fall of Import Substitution” in
Kingstone 2006, 68-83.
Williamson, John [1990] “What Washington Means by Policy Reform” in Kingstone
2006, 83-89.
Mahon, James E., Jr. [2003] “Good-bye to the Washington Consensus?” in Kingstone
2006, 89-100.
Colburn, Forrest [2002] “Fragile Democracies” in Kingstone 2006, 34-42.
Vilas, Carlos M. [1997] “Neoliberal Social Policy: Managing Poverty (Somehow)” in
Kingstone 2006, 100-109.
Htun, Mala [1999] “Women in Latin America: Unequal Progress toward Equality” in
Kingstone 2006, 147-155.
→ Friday, January 20, PRESENTATIONS SIGN-UP
ARGENTINA (JANUARY 27)
Murillo, M. Victoria [2003] “Latin American Labor” in Kingstone 2006, 129-146.
Peruzzotti, Enrique [2001] “The Nature of the New Argentine Democracy: The
Delegative Democracy Argument Revisited” in Kingstone 2006, 238-255.
Starr, Pamela K. [2003] “Argentina: Anatomy of a Crisis Foretold” in Kingstone 2006,
227-238.
INTL190 (Winter 2012)
Dr. Samstad
Course Syllabus, p. 6
Schamis, Hector E. [2002] “Argentina: Crisis and Democratic Consolidation” in
Kingstone 2006, 216-227.
Brusco, Valeria, Marcelo Nazareno, and Susan C. Stokes. 2004. Vote Buying in
Argentina. Latin American Research Review 39 (2):66-88 [available through JSTOR].
→ Friday, January 27, 1:00 pm, RESEARCH TOPIC DUE
→ Friday, January 27, 11:59 pm, E-MALED COPY OF RESEARCH TOPIC DUE
BRAZIL (FEBRUARY 3)
Pinheiro, Paulo Sergio [1996] “Democracies without Citizenship: Injustice for All: Crime
and Impunity in Latin America” in Kingstone 2006, 42-50.
Power, Timothy J. and J. Timmons Roberts [2000] “A New Brazil? The Changing
Sociodemographic Context of Brazilian Democracy” in Kingstone 2006, 297-320.
Htun, Mala. 2004. From "Racial Democracy" to Affirmative Action: Changing State
Policy on Race in Brazil. Latin American Research Review 39 (1):60-89. [available
through JSTOR]
Lamounier, Bolivar [2003] “Brazil: An Assessment of the Cardoso Administration” in
Kingstone 2006, 276-297.
Hunter, Wendy. 2007. The Normalization of an Anomaly: The Workers' Party in Brazil.
World Politics 59 (3):440-475. [available through JSTOR]
CHILE (FEBRUARY 10)
Cruz, Consuelo and Rut Diamint [1998] “The New Military Autonomy in Latin
America” in Kingstone 2006, 119-129.
Weeks, Gregory [2001] “Democratic Institutions and Civil-Military Relations: The Case
of Chile” in Kingstone 2006, 331-345.
Barrett, Patrick S. [1999] “The Limits of Democracy: Socio-Political Compromise and
Regime Change in Post-Pinochet Chile” in Kingstone 2006, 346-372.
Posner, Paul W. 2004. Local Democracy and the Transformation of Popular Participation
in Chile. Latin American Politics and Society 46 (3):55-81.
Polumbaum, Judy [2002] “Free Society, Repressed Media: The Chilean Paradox” in
Kingstone 2006, 372-381.
COLOMBIA (FEBRUARY 17)
Browitt, Jeff [2001] “Capital Punishment: The Fragmentation of Colombia and the Crisis
of the Nation-State” in Kingstone 2006, 391-405.
Guerrero Barón, Javier [2001] “Is the War Ending? Premises and Hypotheses with Which
to View the Conflict in Colombia” in Kingstone 2006, 406-421.
Richani, Nazih. 1997. The Political Economy of Violence: The War-System in Colombia.
Journal of Interamerican Studies and World Affairs 39 (2):37-81. [available through
JSTOR]
INTL190 (Winter 2012)
Dr. Samstad
Course Syllabus, p. 7
McSherry, J. Patrice [2001] “Preserving Hegemony: National Security Doctrine in the
Post-Cold War Era” in Kingstone 2006, 194-204.
Tickner, Arlene B. [2003] “Colombia and the United States: From Counternarcotics to
Counterterrorism” in Kingstone 2006, 421-432.
MEXICO (FEBRUARY 24)
Yashar, Deborah J. [1996] “Indigenous Protest and Democracy in Latin America” in
Kingstone 2006, 155-173.
Gilbreth, Chris and Gerardo Otero [2001] “Democratization in Mexico: The Zapatista
Uprising and Civil Society” in Kingstone 2006, 513-530.
Starr, Pamela K. [2002] “Fox's Mexico: Same as It Ever Was?” in Kingstone 2006, 531543.
Krauze, Enrique. 2006. Furthering Democracy in Mexico. Foreign Affairs 85 (1):54-65.
[available through JSTOR]
Garcia, John L. 2010. PRI Begins its Ascent to Power as a Perplexed U.S. Looks for
Formula to Bring Down Mexican Drug Syndicates. Council on Hemispheric Affairs.
<http://www.coha.org/pri-began-its-ascent-to-power-as-u-s-looks-for-formula-tobring-down-mexican-drug-syndicates>.
CUBA (MARCH 2)
Dominguez, Jorge I. [1993] “The Secrets of Castro's Staying Power” in Kingstone 2006,
442-448.
Dilla, Haroldo and Philip Oxhorn [2002] “The Virtues and Misfortunes of Civil Society
in Cuba” in Kingstone 2006, 449-464.
Perez, Louis A., Jr. [2002] “Fear and Loathing of Fidel Castro: Sources of U.S. Policy
toward Cuba” in Kingstone 2006, 464-486.
Hawkins, Darren. 2001. Democratization Theory and Nontransitions: Insights from Cuba.
Comparative Politics 33 (4):441-461. [available through JSTOR]
Corrales, Javier. 2004. The Gatekeeper State: Limited Economic Reforms and Regime
Survival in Cuba, 1989-2002. Latin American Research Review 39 (2):35-65.
[available through JSTOR]
ORAL PRESENTATIONS OF RESEARCH PAPER (MARCH 9 AND 16)
→
Tuesday, March 20, 3 p.m. Research Paper Due at the International Studies Program
Office. Room 100 ERC Administration Building. Email a copy to the instructor by 11:59
pm.
Quick Guide to Chicago Manual of Style (CMS) Endnotes
Endnotes should be placed at the end of sentences, after any quotation marks, but before the period (or question mark or
exclamation point). Three examples of its use:
One author has even stated that he believes that “globalization is fun” (Smith 2002, 82).
John Smith (2002, 82) has argued that “globalization is fun.”
Others have argued that globalization is bad for you (Smith, Jones, and Wilson 1999; Jones 2000).
Endnotes are assumed to cover information for the previous sentence, as well as any sentences that follow in the same
paragraph (as long as no new endnote is introduced).
If a direct quote is more than four lines long, then use a indented “block quote,” placing the endnote at the very end of the
quotation, after the final period with no extra period after it.
All works cited (and only works cited) should be listed in alphabetical order in the bibliography.
In the examples below, underlines may be used instead of italics, and sentence case may be used instead of title case
(although be consistent throughout as to which you use).
Type of Work
Book (one author)
In-Text Citation
(Smith 2002)
Book (two or more
authors)
Book (corporate or
organization author)
Edited Book (one
editor)
Edited Book (two or
more editors)
Article in Edited Book
(Smith, Jones, and
Wilson 1999)
(World Globalization
Organization 1995)
(Fulano 2000)
Journal or Magazine
Article [here, volume 8,
issue 4, pages 380-398]
Newspaper Article [here
on page 1]
Sources without Author
[here on page 3]
Web/electronic sources
(with date given for
work)
Web/electronic sources
(no date)
(Smith 2001)
(Fulano, Mengano, and
Perengano 2004)
(Jones 2000)
(Kent 2004)
(World Globalization
Conference Ends 2004)
(Kent 2004)
(World Globalization
Organization 2006)
Reference Page Citation
Smith, John. 2002. Globalization is Fun. New York:
Globalization Books.
Brown, Tom, Dick Jones, and Harry Wilson. 1999. Globalization
is Bad for You. Boston: Anti-Globalization Books.
World Globalization Organization. 1995. Globalization Statistics.
Geneva: World Globalization Organization.
Fulano, Maria, ed. 2000. The Globalization Reader. 5th ed. New
York: Scholastic Publishing.
Fulano, Maria, Jose Mengano, and Juan Perengano, eds. 2004.
The Beyond Globalization Reader. London: Academic Publishers.
Jones, Dick. 2000. My Adventures with Globalization. In The
Globalization Reader, edited by M. Fulano. New York: Scholastic
Publishing.
Smith, Catherine. 2001. Globalizing Globalization. Journal of
Globalization 8 (4):380-398.
Kent, Clark. 2004. World Globalization Organization Meets
Today. Daily Metropolis, January 2, 1.
World Globalization Conference Ends. 2004. Daily Metropolis,
January 4, 3.
Kent, Clark. 2004. World Globalization Organization Meets
Today. Daily Metropolis Online, January 2.
http://www.dmonline.com/archive/040102
World Globalization Organization. 2006. Current Globalization
Statistics. http://www.wgo.org/statistics/current (accessed
November 1, 2006).
When citing a direct quote or a specific piece of information, such as a statistic, page numbers may be added to the endnote
following a comma after the year: [e.g. “(Smith 2000, 45-46)”].
Multiple references may be combined into one endnote, with each separated by a semi-colon: [e.g. “(Smith 2000; Jones
2000)”].
For more than three authors, include all authors in the references, but only the first author plus an “et al.” in the endnote
[e.g. “(Brown et al. 2000)”].
If different authors have the same last name, add a first initial (or two initials, or even the full given name as necessary) to
the endnote [e.g. “(J. Smith 2002)” and “(C. Smith 2001)”].
If you are using two works by the same author written in the same year, add an “a” and “b” after the year to distinguish
between them [e.g. “(Smith 2002a)” and “(Smith 2002b)”]. Be sure to add an “a” and “b” after the year for the
corresponding citations on the reference page as well.
If there is no date for a printed (rather than electronic) source, use a “n.d.” in place of the year both in the endnote and full
reference.