UF Center for Latin American Studies
Days/times/locations:
Tuesdays 10:40 - 11:30 am; Rinker 0210
Thursdays 10:40 am - 12:35 pm; Little 0219
This course will consider how politics and policies can assist in shaping housing, cities, homelessness, and suburbia in Latin America. Some examples of class material will consider the early origins of modern cities, the development of suburbia, recent developments such as public housing, gentrification, and gated communities. Students will debate the common themes of Latin American housing politics; analyze how the field of political science has contributed to the understanding of housing in Latin America. Also students will analyze the contributions from other fields that have tried to address power dynamics in Latin America.
Carlos Suárez Carrasquillo
Associate Instructional Professor
Center for Latin American Studies
Department of Political Science
331 Grinter Hall
E-mail: casuarez@latam.ufl.edu
Tel: 352-273-4724
Fax: 352-392-7682
Research Interests
Urban Politics, Public Policy, Puerto Rican Politics, Caribbean Politics.
Geographic Expertise
Puerto Rico/Caribbean
