Tag: Latin American History
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Neoliberalism Not-so Dead and Buried: Chilean Neoliberalism and Its Continuity in Post-Dictatorial Concertación-era Chile (1990-2005)
Alexander Stroem details the development of Neoliberal politics in post-dictatorial Chile.
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Journey to Banana Land: How the United Fruit Company colluded with the CIA to Topple Guatemala’s elected government
Cold War politics and propaganda affected countries all over the world. Jake Beecroft explores the rise and fall of the United Fruit Company’s economic and political monopoly over Guatemala.
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The Nosy Neighbour: The United States and the Path to the Bolivian Revolution of 1952
The United States, despite attempting to distance itself from European imperialism, took part in a wider period of new imperialism, which notably saw the annexation of the Philippines, Hawai’i, and Cuba amongst others, creating an American pointillist empire. Aliya Okamoto Abdullaeva investigates US involvement in Bolivia.
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Argentine Women and Mass Political Participation in the Late-Nineteenth and Early-Twentieth Centuries
Written by Hanna Derouin. Women’s increasing engagement in Argentine politics paradoxically emerged through traditional gender roles. From schooling to the figure of Eva Peron, Argentinian women used their positions as mothers and caregivers to establish themselves politically.
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The Corn Idol
Written by Jenn Gosselin. This historical piece looks at the rituals surrounding agriculture in Latin America, examining the practices from the perspective of the Corn Idol.
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