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Inside Colombia: Drugs, Democracy and War (Paperback, New)
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Inside Colombia: Drugs, Democracy and War (Paperback, New)
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"A great resource for students and scholars. Chock-full of
up-to-date, reliable information, this book has practically
everything you need to know about contemporary Colombia all in one
package." --Herbert Braun, author of Our Guerrillas, Our Sidewalks:
A Journey into the Violence of Colombia The South American nation
of Colombia has seen more than forty years of unrest, conflict, and
civil war. It is a country in which social violence and warfare are
intricately intertwined. Colombia is also notorious for its drug
trade, being one of the leading producers of cocaine in the world,
and for its central role as a staging ground for the U.S. "war on
drugs." Since 9/11 the Bush administration has sought to draw
political links between the Colombian drug trade, guerrilla
organizations, and terrorism. Inside Colombia offers a valuable
introduction and quick reference guide to this complex nation. With
chapters devoted to history, human rights issues, the economy,
drugs, the controversial antidrug intervention known as Plan
Colombia, and relations with the United States, the book offers an
easily accessible and comprehensive overview. Readers will learn
about the major players in the conflicts, significant political
figures, how Colombia's economy has fared in the twentieth century,
how the country's geography influences its politics and economy,
and how U.S. intervention shapes Colombia's political scene. Grace
Livingstone is a journalist who regularly contributes to a range of
publications on Latin American current affairs and has reported for
the BBC World Service. She is currently based in Venezuela where
she is a correspondent for The Guardian. Jenny Pearce is the
coauthor of Civil Society and Development: A Critical Exploration.
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