Units: 5
Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour; extra reading, 2 hours; term paper, 1 hour
Catalog page 375
Prerequisites: upper-division standing or consent of instructor
Description: A survey of contemporary Mexican politics. Emphasis is on recent economic and social changes and their impact on Mexico’s political system. 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.