Units: 5
Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; dis- cussion, 1 hour; extra reading, 2 hours; term paper, 1 hour
Catalog page 300
Prerequisites: upper-division standing or con- sent of instructor
Description: A survey of contemporary Mexican politics. Emphasis is on recent economic and social changes and their impact on Mexico’s political sys- tem. Topics include relations with the United States, the rise of drug trafficking in Mexico, and the recent emergence of opposition politics.
Cross-listing: Cross-listed with POSC 158.