Continent of Failed Hope”: Latin America from Cold War to the “Pink Tide” (1953-2006) - YBAJ156

• Title: Continent of Failed Hope”: Latin America from Cold War to the “Pink Tide” (1953-2006)
• Guaranteed by: Programme Liberal Arts and Humanities (24-SHVAJ)
• Faculty: Faculty of Humanities
• Actual: from 2019 to 2019
• Semester: summer
• E-Credits: 3
• Examination process: summer s.:
• Hours per week, examination: summer s.:0/2, MC [HT]
• Capacity: unknown / unlimited (25)
• Min. number of students: unlimited
• 4EU+: no
• Virtual mobility / capacity: no
• State of the course: taught
• Language: English
• Teaching methods: full-time
• Teaching methods: full-time
• Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan; enabled for web enrollment
• Guarantor: Mgr. František Kalenda, Ph.D.
• Teacher(s): Mgr. František Kalenda, Ph.D.

Annotation

English

Last update: Mgr. František Kalenda, Ph.D. (19.04.2021)

This module aims to present formative issues in modern history of the Latin American “continent”, beginning with the revolutions and counter-revolutions during the Cold War and culminating with the rise of new brand of left-wing populists, such as Hugo Chávez and Evo Morales. Combining political, social and cultural history, it is based on series of case studies from different Latin American countries that are presented both in their regional and wider global context. Practical side note: Due to the health situation, this module is currently taught via the MS Teams platform. In order to join the respective team, please, contact the teacher or use the following link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/team/19%3a3925e5f7827a49d1808824d38f3798b6%40thread.tacv2/conversations?groupId=15a3dedd-4051-4203-8e35-df6e38f3b1e7&tenantId=e09276da-f934-4086-bf08-8816a20414a2

Literature

Last update: Mgr. František Kalenda, Ph.D. (19.04.2021)

Obligatory:

• Hal Brands. Latin America's Cold War. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 2010, s. ISBN .

Syllabus

Last update: Mgr. František Kalenda, Ph.D. (28.01.2020)

1. Introduction: Is there “Latin America"?
2. Cold War in Latin America, vol. 1: Revolutions (Cuba)
3. Cold War in Latin America, vol. 2: Dictators (Paraguay)
4. Cold War in Latin America, vol. 3: Resistance Movements (Nicaragua)
5. Challenges of Democratic Transition (Chile)
6. Amazon Rainforest: Between Colonization and Protection (Brazil)
7. Blessing and Curse of Commodities (Venezuela)
8. World’s Most Unequal Continent (Argentina)
9. Narcos: Origins of Transnational Drug Trade (Colombia)
10. Struggle for Indigenous Rights and Recognition (Chile)
11. Racism and Racial Emancipation (Brazil)
12. New Religious Player: Expansion of Pentecostal Christianity (Guatemala)
13. Rise of the Left-Wing Populistm (Bolivia)

Course completion requirements

Last update: Mgr. František Kalenda, Ph.D. (23.02.2021)

Every participant of this module should send final essay of 1500 words on individually consulted topic concerning contemporary Latin America and not discussed in the lectures.