This seminar will examine conflicting interpretation and analysis of the international history of Latin America during the Cold War from 1948 to 1990. It will focus mainly on Latin America’s relations with the United States, examine the formulation and impact of U.S. Cold War policies throughout the region, analyze episodes of direct and indirect intervention that overturned governments, and consider the evolution of hemispheric alliances and organizations that embodied and projected U. S. power. The seminar will also examine efforts by Latin American governments, political parties, and interest groups to balance against U. S. influence or exploit close relations with the United States for their own purposes. 4 pts.