Continent of Failed Hope”: Latin America from Cold War to the “Pink Tide” (1953-2006)

This module aims to present formative issues in modern history of the Latin American “continent”, beginning with the revolutions and counter-revolutions during the Cold War and culminating with the rise of new brand of left-wing populists, such as Hugo Chávez and Evo Morales. Combining political, social and cultural history, it is based on series of case studies from different Latin American countries that are presented both in their regional and wider global context.