Colombia-Venezuela

"Excellent collection of studies on border issues with Colombia delivered at a 1990 seminar organized by the Venezuelan presidential commission. Forgoing the usual chauvinistic approach, the authors, both civilian and military experts, present a comprehensive picture of the border problems, including different interpretations of Venezuela's foreign policies toward Colombia; studies of the economic, social, and ethnic characteristics of the border region; and analyses of the prospects for bilateral resolutions"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.

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.

"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.

CONTENIDO: La patria republicana: horizonte de lo político - La educación moral: preocupación política republicana - Virtudes y vicios de la República - La figuras de la moralidad.