Colombia : fragmented land, divided society
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Colombia : fragmented land, divided society
（Latin American histories）
Oxford University Press, 2002
- : pbk.
- : hard
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
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: pbk. ISBN 9780195046175
Description
This is a history of the country from pre-Columbian times to the present. It includes an in-depth look at the earliest years in Columbia's history which emphasizes the role geography played in shaping Columbia's economy, society, and politics. The book also includes a thorugh discussion of Columbian politics which looks at the ways in which historical memory has affected political choices, particularly in the formation and development of the country's two traditional political parties. Safford and Palacios explore the factors which have contributed to Colombia's economic troubles, such as the delay in its national economic integration and its ineffective exportation policies, and conclude their book with a discussion of the often violent events which have taken place in Columbia during the 20th century.
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Introduction
1: Continuity and Change in Colombia's Economic Geography: An Overview
2: Pre-Colombian Cultures
3: European Conquest
4: Colonial Economy and Society, 1540-1780
5: Crises of Authority, 1700-1808
6: Independence, 1808-1825
7: Bolivar's Colombia, 1819-1831
8: The Formation of New Granada as a Polity, 1831-1845: Origins of the Two Traditional Parties
9: Economy and Society, 1821-1850
10: The Liberal Era, 1845-1876
11: Neither Liberty nor Order, 1875-1903
12: The Republic of Coffee, 1903-1946
13: A Nation of Cities
14: Political Violence in the Second Half of the Twentieth Century
Selective Bibliographic Guide
Chief Executives of Colombia (1819-2001)
Credits
Index
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: hard ISBN 9780195143126
Description
This is a history of the country from pre-Columbian times to the present. It includes an in-depth look at the earliest years in Columbia's history which emphasizes the role geography played in shaping Columbia's economy, society, and politics. The book also includes a thorough discussion of Columbian politics which looks at the ways in which historical memory has affected political choices, particularly in the formation and development of the country's two traditional political parties. The authors explore the factors which have contributed to Colombia's economic troubles, such as the delay in its national economic integration and its ineffective exportation policies, and conclude their book with a discussion of the often violent events which have taken place in Columbia during the 20th century.
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