Competitividad y estructura de la economía colombiana

Los estudios históricos en Colombia, situación actual y tendencias predominantes - Sobre la historia y la formación de historiadores - La sociedad indígena y su evolución posterior a la conquista - El proceso de manumisión en Colombia - El modo de producción precolombino - El régimen agrario durante la colonia - La tierra durante la República (siglo XIX y XX) - El sindicalismo durante el siglo XIX - La República conservadora - El fin de la economía exportadora.

"Careful and detailed portrayal of the professorial community and scholarly culture in the New Kingdom. Rightly insisting that intellectual development in Nueva Granada is not limited to the era of Charles III, despite an analytical focus on the Enlightenment, Silva traces growth of the university corporation over the entire colonial period in terms of numbers, identity, and influence"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.

"Straightforward introduction to history of Bogotá from colonial times to present. Shows how daily life changed over the centuries and how the city continually redefined itself by integrating people and customs from other parts of the country. Helpful maps, tables, bibliography, and capsule biographies of famous Bogotanos"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.

"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 ...