Colombia Fragmented Land, Divided Society

Name: Colombia Fragmented Land, Divided Society
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ISBN: 9780195046175

ISBN-10: 019504617X

ISBN-13: 9780195046175

Edition: 2002

Authors: Frank Safford, Marco Palacios

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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…

Book details

List price: $79.99
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 6/21/2001
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 416
Size: 5.91" wide x 8.90" long x 0.71" tall
Weight: 1.584
Language: English

Frank Safford is Professor Emeritus of History at Northwestern University.



Maps and Tables


Introduction



Continuity and Change in Colombia's Economic Geography: An Overview



Pre-Colombian Cultures



European Conquest



Colonial Economy and Society, 1540-1780



Crises of Authority, 1700-1808



Independence, 1808-1825



Bolivar's Colombia, 1819-1831



The Formation of New Granada as a Polity, 1831-1845: Origins of the Two Traditional Parties



Economy and Society, 1821-1850



The Liberal Era, 1845-1876



Neither Liberty nor Order, 1875-1903



The Republic of Coffee, 1903-1946



A Nation of Cities



Political Violence in the Second Half of the Twentieth Century


Selective Bibliographic Guide


Chief Executives of Colombia (1819-2001)


Credits


Index