Colombia's Political Economy at the Outset of the Twenty-First Century

From Uribe to Santos and Beyond

Inbunden, Engelska, 2015

Av Bruce M. Bagley, Jonathan D. Rosen, Bruce M Bagley, Jonathan D Rosen

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This volume examines Colombia’s political economy at the outset of the twenty-first century. A group of leading experts explores various issues, such as drug trafficking, organized crime, economic performance, the internal armed conflict, and human rights. The experts highlight the various challenges that Colombia faces today. This volume is a major contribution to the field and provides a current panorama of the Colombia conflict.

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Utgivningsdatum2015-07-01
Mått162 x 236 x 28 mm
Vikt649 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieSecurity in the Americas in the Twenty-First Century
Antal sidor354
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN9780739192924

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Section 1: The Colombian Economy in Global Context: Economic Potential and Challenges1. Performance and Challenges of the Colombian Economy José Antonio Ocampo 2. Agriculture, Rural Development and Attempts at Land Reform in Colombia: into the 21st Century Albert BerrySection 2: Colombian Politics and Institutions3. Corruption in Colombia Fernando Cepeda Ulloa4. The Relationships Between the Executive and Legislative Branches of Power During the First Term of Álvaro Uribe Velez (2002-2006) Juan Pablo MilaneseSubsection: Internal Armed Conflict in Historical Perspective5. The Colombian Conflict: A Historical Perspective Malcolm Deas6. Victims of the Colombian Armed Conflict: The Birth of a Political Actor Angelika Rettberg7. Santos, the FARC, and the Evolution of Peace Negotiations in Colombia Marc ChernickSection 3: Colombian Foreign Policy8. The Internationalization of Colombia’s Current Peace Process: From Isolation to Containment Sandro Borda and Santiago Gómez9. The Oscillating Relationship Between Colombia and Venezuela Luz del Soccorro Ramirez10. Security Cooperation in Bolivia and Colombia in the Twenty-First Century Marten Brienen11. Narrating Success: Colombian Security Expertise and Foreign Policy Arlene B. Tickner and Mateo Morales CallejasSection Four: Critical Issues12. Human Rights Abuses in Colombia: From Uribe to Santos Lisa Haugaard13. The Role of U.S. And The Military in Colombia Adam Isacson14. Paradigm Shift: Drug Policy from Uribe to Santos? Coletta Younger and Jonathan Rosen

The well-edited and accessible articles by leading U.S. and Colombian experts collected in this timely volume recognize those [Colombia's] achievements but also maintain a sharp focus on the country’s remaining challenges. . . .Readers of this volume will be ably guided through these topics and others, including Colombian foreign policy and the contributions and sins of U.S. policy and diplomacy in Colombia.