Berkeley Abroad: Politics of Development in Chile

Explore Chilean politics from independence to the present and witness firsthand the forces that shape Chilean politics and challenge society today.On this program, examine the politics of development as it has played out in Chile. You will study the political history of this exceptional country, with a focus on the social and economic policies pursued in different periods, and how they have corresponded to different models of development.
On this program, you will:
** Interact with Chileans who have been key actors in the politics of development
** Live in the dynamic city of Santiago
** Visit the city of Concepción to learn about early 20th century labor mobilization in the mining sector
**Travel to Valparaiso, the picturesque city on the sea
**Participate in excursions to museums, monuments, and an abandoned mining town that shed light on Chile's rich political history