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Unit information: British Imperialism in Nineteenth-Century Latin America in 2011/12

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Unit name British Imperialism in Nineteenth-Century Latin America
Unit code MODLM2053
Credit points 20
Level of study M/7
Teaching block(s) Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24)
Unit director Professor. Brown
Open unit status Not open
Pre-requisites

none

Co-requisites

none

School/department School of Modern Languages
Faculty Faculty of Arts

Description including Unit Aims

This unit examines Bristish imperial activity in an oft-neglected region, drawing on new theoretical approaches. Students will examine both Latin American and British sources to explore constraints upon sovereignty. A wide range of source materrials will be used: from economic statistics to novels, community studies and diplomatic correspodence.

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