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An Historical Analysis of the Colombian Dilemma (Paperback)
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In the last forty years Colombia has descended into a quagmire of
chaos and violence unmatched in the history of modern western
civilization. Leftist insurgent groups, who seek the violent
overthrow of the national government, are opposed; by right-wing
paramilitary groups in a bitter civil war that has claimed the
lives of hundreds of thousands of people and displaced millions
more. The conflict has resulted in a partition of the country in
which the national government in Bogota has essentially no control
over 40% of its territory. The civil war has been fueled on both
sides by billions of dollars of drug profits funneled to the
participants each year by shadowy drug cartels that operate
illegally in Colombia's vast interior. The violence has spread to
the society at large causing widespread crime, corruption, and
human rights violations. The situation has become so confusing with
the insurgents, paramilitaries, and narcotraffickers so
intertwined, that it's nearly impossible to determine who is
murdering whom. The chaos not only menaces Colombia, it has
regional implications. It has the potential to spillover to
Colombia's neighbors threatening several recent positive
developments in South America, including democratization, growth of
free markets, economic integration, the rule of law, and civil-
military relations. Despite the gravity of Colombia's current
situation, a cursory review of its history would lead one to wonder
how it arrived where it is today. It has been a shining example of
participatory constitutional government, maintaining faithful for
nearly two hundred years to the formulas implanted in its
revolution.
General
Imprint: |
Biblioscholar
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
December 2012 |
First published: |
December 2012 |
Authors: |
Kristian D. Skinner
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Dimensions: |
246 x 189 x 3mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
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Pages: |
50 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-288-40436-0 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Education >
General
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LSN: |
1-288-40436-0 |
Barcode: |
9781288404360 |
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