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Print Price: $94.99

Format:
Paperback
416 pp.
9 maps, 150 mm x 226 mm

ISBN-13:
9780195046175

Publication date:
July 2001

Imprint: OUP US


Colombia

Fragmented Land, Divided Society

Frank Safford and Marco Palacios

Series : Latin American Histories

Colombia: Fragmented Land, Divided Society is a comprehensive history of the third most populous country of Latin America. It offers the most extensive discussion available in English of the whole of Colombian history-from pre-Columbian times to the present. The book begins with an in-depth look at the earliest years in Colombia's history, emphasizing the role geography played in shaping Colombia's economy, society, and politics and in encouraging the growth of distinctive regional cultures and identities. It includes a thorough discussion of Colombian politics that 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 that have contributed to Colombia's economic troubles, such as the delay in its national economic integration and its relative ineffectiveness as an exporter. The three concluding chapters offer an authoritative and up-to-date examination of the impact of coffee on Colombia's economy and society, the social and political effects of urban growth, and the multiple dimensions of the violence that has plagued the country since 1946. Written in clear, vigorous prose, Colombia: Fragmented Land, Divided Society is essential for students of Latin American history and politics, and for anyone interested in gaining a deeper understanding of the history of this fascinating and tumultuous country.

Reviews

  • "This is solid, well-informed political and economic history of a traditional sort...will help remedy the misunderstanding and scholarly neglect of Colombia so often lamented by Colombianists." --The Americas
  • "A first rate survey."--Choice
  • "Safford and Palacios' book is the best single volume introduction to the history of Colombia. The authors provide an intelligent, sophisticated and accessible synthesis that is a pleasure to read. It is ideal for classroom use."--Lyman L. Johnson, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Maps and Tables
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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Frank Safford is at Northwestern University. Marco Palacios is at El Colegio de Mexico.

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Special Features

  • Offers the most extensive discussion available in English of the whole of Colombian history
  • A perfect text for students interested in gaining a deeper understanding of the history of this exciting country