Colombia: Building Peace in a Time of War
- ISBN-10
- 1601270380
- ISBN-13
- 9781601270382
- Series
- Colombia
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 489
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009
- Publisher
- US Institute of Peace Press
- Author
- Virginia Marie Bouvier
Description
Documents and analyzes the vast array of peace initiatives that have emerged in Colombia. This title explores how local and regional initiatives relate to national efforts and identifies possible synergies. It examines the multiple roles of civil society and the international community in the country's complex search for peace.
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- 2023-04-27
- 45 pages
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- International Monetary Fund
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- 2021-06-07
- 468 pages
- Paperback
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