Idola fori y escritos políticos

"Excellent collection of studies on border issues with Colombia delivered at a 1990 seminar organized by the Venezuelan presidential commission. Forgoing the usual chauvinistic approach, the authors, both civilian and military experts, present a comprehensive picture of the border problems, including different interpretations of Venezuela's foreign policies toward Colombia; studies of the economic, social, and ethnic characteristics of the border region; and analyses of the prospects for bilateral resolutions"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.

"As the Samper government was rocked by allegations of drug-related corruption in the presidential campaign of 1994, Colombia's endemic crisis of governability, violence, and political participation took a dramatic turn for the worse. Moreover, Colombia/US bilateral relations degenerated into mutual accusations and recriminations. In this book, several of Colombia's leading political analysts assess this crisis and its implications for the maintainance of political stability and consolidation of democracy"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.

"Este libro es un testimonio de las mas representativas expresiones vivas del folclor colombiano, y dibuja un atractivo mosaico de sus diversas culturas regionales. Las significativas imagenes del fotografo ingles Jeremy Horner testimonian la fiesta, el carnaval, la feria, la mojiganga. Con el espiritu ritual y festivo propio de la celebracion, se divulga aqui una tradicion que se expresa al son de la musica, los desfiles, los disfraces, las mascaras, las comparsas y los bailes populares. Quien recorra este libro no solo percibira la alegria de sus protagonistas sino comprendera tambien como...