Colombia, a concise contemporary history, Michael J. LaRosa and Germán R. Mejía
Type
Label
Colombia, a concise contemporary history, Michael J. LaRosa and Germán R. Mejía
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Illustrations
mapsillustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Colombia
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
758392623
Responsibility statement
Michael J. LaRosa and Germán R. Mejía
Sub title
a concise contemporary history
Summary
Written by two leading historians, this book traces the history of Colombia thematically, covering the past two centuries. In ten interlinked chapters, the authors depart from more standard approaches by presenting a history of political, social, and cultural accomplishments within the context of Colombia's specific geographic and economic realities. Their emphasis on cultural development, international relations, and everyday life contrasts sharply with works that focus only on Colombia's violent past or dwell on a Colombian economy deeply dependent on narcotics, a tragic nation that barely functions. Instead, the authors emphasize Colombia's remarkable national cohesion and endurance since the early nineteenth-century wars for independence. Including a photo essay, detailed chronology, and resource guide, this history presents a thoughtful, definitive interpretation of Colombia's past and present
Table Of Contents
Origins -- The Colombian Nations -- The Dynamics of a Political Community -- The Cadence of Unity -- Conflict -- Economic Unity -- A Common Space -- Cultural Dynamism -- Daily Life -- Colombia and the World -- Colombian Chronology, 1810-1991