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Between Legitimacy and Violence: A History of Colombia, 1875-2002
Marco Palacios
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Description for Between Legitimacy and Violence: A History of Colombia, 1875-2002
Paperback. Presents a history of Colombia's "long twentieth century," from the civil wars of the late nineteenth century to the drug wars of the late twentieth. This book explains Colombia's political history, discussing key leaders, laws, parties, and ideologies; corruption and inefficiency; and the paradoxical nature of government institutions. Translator(s): Stoller, Richard. Series: Latin America in Translation. Num Pages: 320 pages, 7 tables. BIC Classification: 1KLSC; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 159 x 234 x 22. Weight in Grams: 502.
Between Legitimacy and Violence is an authoritative, sweeping history of Colombia's long twentieth century, from the tumultuous civil wars of the late nineteenth century to the drug wars of the late twentieth. Marco Palacios, a leading Latin American historian, skillfully blends political, economic, social, and cultural history. In an expansive chronological narrative full of vivid detail, he explains Colombia's political history, discussing key leaders, laws, parties, and ideologies; corruption and inefficiency; and the paradoxical nature of government institutions, which, while stable and enduring, are unable to prevent frequent and extreme outbursts of violence. Palacios traces the trajectory of ... Read more
Between Legitimacy and Violence is an authoritative, sweeping history of Colombia's long twentieth century, from the tumultuous civil wars of the late nineteenth century to the drug wars of the late twentieth. Marco Palacios, a leading Latin American historian, skillfully blends political, economic, social, and cultural history. In an expansive chronological narrative full of vivid detail, he explains Colombia's political history, discussing key leaders, laws, parties, and ideologies; corruption and inefficiency; and the paradoxical nature of government institutions, which, while stable and enduring, are unable to prevent frequent and extreme outbursts of violence. Palacios traces the trajectory of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Duke University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Series
Latin America in Translation
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
North Carolina, United States
ISBN
9780822337676
SKU
V9780822337676
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About Marco Palacios
Marco Palacios is Professor of Latin American History at El Colegio de Mexico in Mexico City. He is the author of numerous books in Spanish as well as Coffee in Colombia, 1850-1970: An Economic, Social, and Political History. He is a coauthor of Colombia: Fragmented Land, Divided Society. Richard Stoller is Coordinator of Selection and International ... Read more
Reviews for Between Legitimacy and Violence: A History of Colombia, 1875-2002
Marco Palacios' account of Colombian history is a must-read for historians, economists, political scientists, and geographers. It is an intricately woven story that highlights the complexities of Colombian history. . . . A rich interpretation of Colombian history is presented with the expressed intent of revealing how the past affects current thinking and events.
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