La chicha, una bebida fermentada a través de la historia

"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.

Obra sobre politica económica y economia politica en Colombia en el contexto de la historia del país desde los años sesenta.

"Very thoughtful study of a problem of the utmost importance for Colombia. The author analyzes the country's economic and political development since the post-war to better understand the profound changes it has undergone; he then proceeds to survey the known facts about the illegal drug industry. Within this context, Thoumi attempts to determine why Colombia developed, since the 1970s, a marijuana, and subsequently a cocaine, industry. Further, he evaluates the effects of the drug trade on the Colombian economy and social order. The final analysis suggests that Colombia's chances of reducing ...

Showing the most distinctive and representative places of Medellín, Colombia, this copiously illustrated compilation uses the latest camera technology to take 360-degree photographs. In this visual exploration, photographs of important city landmarks—such as the antique train station, the house of music, the Jose Gutierrez Gomez metropolitan theater, and the Plaza Botero—are included. Mostrando los lugares más representativos y distintos de Medellín, Colombia, esta compilación con illustraciones abundantes utiliza la última tecnología de cámara para tomar fotografias de espacios...