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"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 ...

"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...

Provides an introduction to the theory and planning of regional development based on an analysis of the development process in Colombia and other countries.

CONTENIDO: Bases para la construcción del posconflicto en Colombia / Miguel Eduardo Cárdenas / - Entre la legitimidad y la violencia. Los tres países de Colombia / Marco Palacios / - Diseñar el futuro: una revisión de los dilemas de la construcción de paz para el posconflicto / Angelika Rettberg / - Posconflicto en Colombia: ¿un ejercicio académico? / Gustavo Rosales Ariza / - El posconflicto armado en Colombia: la posibilidad de consolidar la democracia / Alejo Vargas Velásquez / - Agenda de paz y reformas: ¿qué se puede y qué se debe negociar? Reflexiones para un debate / Carlo...