Internal Code: MAS4880
Essay Writing - Latin America Politics
Essay #1
1.) Although Latin America is not as poor as some parts of the world, no country in the region has managed to reach fully developed status either. Scholars have highlighted a number of possible explanations, such as colonialism and policy decisions. What explains Latin America’s failure to develop? Whatever argument you make, be sure to consider alternative explanations.
Essay #2
2.) In his analysis of the breakdown of democracy in Brazil, Alfred Stepan highlights the importance of leadership. He suggests that had João Goulart been a more skilled leader, the 1964 coup could have been averted. One could conceivably apply such a voluntarist argument to the case of Chile, as well. Was Salvador Allende’s leadership responsible for the 1973 coup, or was the coup inevitable? Be sure to support your argument with evidence.