Construyendo lo global

"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 ...

Este libro presenta una s ntesis de los principales aspectos del desarrollo econ mico colombiano durante el siglo XX elaborada por un grupo de reconocidos especialistas que en muchos casos tambi n fueron conductores de la pol tica econ mica. la obra aborda temas como el ingreso per c pita, las tendencias en la estructura de la poblaci n relacionadas con la nutrici n y la salud, el sector agr cola, el proceso de industrializaci n comparado con los patrones internacionales y latinoamericanos, la historia fiscal, monetaria y de pol tica crediticia, la construcci n de ferrocarriles y carreteras,...

Este libro exalta la vida y obra de quien, habiendo heredado gloria y prestancia, fue más grande que la grandeza, según lo narra certeramente el autor, Luis Pinilla Pinilla, en buena hora acordado por el Gobierno Nacional y por la familia para recoger la memoria de Guillermo León Valencia.

"Polemical historical study of the origins of Panamanian secession and the role played by Colombian domestic actors and the US government. The evolution of Colombian-Panamanian relations since 1903, with particular reference to the issue of the Panama Canal is also analyzed. Denounces support of Panamanian separatism and its appropriation of the Canal Zone but also criticizes the behavior of Colombian parties and administrations for generating Panamanian resentment, opening doors to foreign intervention and failing to pay adequate attention to the inter-oceanic canal issue. Interesting...