Más conocida por su guerra civil, Colombia es un país diestro en buscar negociaciones con guerrillas, paramilitares y narcos; pero ha sido mucho menos diestra en la construcción de unas instituciones políticas eficaces, de un territorio integrado y de una sociedad decente. Este ensayo recorre la historia de esos múltiples intentos de paz "tan antiguos como el conflicto armado". Está escrito por quien ha sido testigo del último gran intento por lograr esa "paz inestable" en un país cuya tarea, ahora, es esa construcción que afiance la tan anhelada paz.
Father Torres was a gifted student, orator, and thinker, and he returned to Colombia prepared to take on entrenched socioeconomic and political structures. For example, Torres, in his essay, suggests that the violence had produced ...
This pocket-sized book reveals Colombia's key customs and traditions, examines life at home and at work, and introduces some distinct and delicious culinary quirks.
From the storied capital of Bogotá to Medelín to the Amazon Basin, this guide to Colombia, South America, offers readers practical advice on planning your trip and explains the country in the context of its history, culture, cuisine, ...
The historical roots -- The struggle for stability (1903 to 1980s) -- Ravaged by the drug trade (1980s to late-1992) -- Drugs, exploitation and revolt (late-1992 to May 1994) --...
In this book Stephen J. Randall examines the course of U.S.-Colombian relations over two centuries, taking into account the broad spectrum of political, social, cultural, and economic contacts that have figured in the interaction.
The Key Facts on Colombia provides readers with essential statistical and business information on the historical country, including: -Background of Colombia -Geography of Colombia -People and Society of Colombia -Government and Key Leaders ...
The second edition of this comprehensive country profile begins with a discussion of the blend of Andean and Caribbean characteristics that define Colombia, particularly in its geography, demography, and social structure.
... former law student named Francisco de Paula Santander, who had been promoted to General of Division for his brilliance in the epic strike across the Andes.15 Bolívar dubbed Santander “el hombre de las leyes”—the man of laws.
A settlement located near San Agustin, dating from 3300 BCE, left behind the largest collection of stone artifacts in South America. The San Agustin ruins include sculptures, carvings of animals and humans, crypts, In the last 3,000 ...
Tracing the evolutions of the Colombian standards of beauty since 1845, Michael Edward Stanfield explores their significance to and symbiotic relationship with violence and inequality in the country.