Historical Dictionary of Colombia

Harvey F. Kline

doi:10.5771/9780810879553

Summary

Colombia is the fourth largest country in South America and one of the continent’s most populous nations. It has substantial oil reserves and is a major producer of gold, silver, emeralds, platinum, and coal, along with a significant number of natural resources. Colombia has also been ravaged by a decades-long violent conflict involving outlawed armed groups, drug cartels, and gross violations of human rights. Recently the country has made some progress towards improving security, and President Santos has pledged to continue to improve security by passing laws to strengthen the judicial system; a reform of the manner of distributing royalties paid by mining and petroleum companies; and a tougher law against corruption.

The Historical Dictionary of Colombia covers the history of Colombia through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and a bibliography. The dictionary section has over 1,000 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Colombia.

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Copyright year: 2012
ISBN-Print: 978-0-8108-0999-4
ISBN-Online: 978-0-8108-7955-3
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language: English
Pages: 556
Product type: Book Titles

1. Contents No access
2. Editor’s Foreword No access
3. Acknowledgments No access
4. Reader’s Note No access
5. Acronyms and Abbreviations No access
6. Map No access
7. Chronology No access
Introduction No access Pages 1 - 24
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Appendix A: Colombian Presidents No access Pages 507 - 510
Appendix B: Regions, Departmental Populations, Areas, and Densities (2005 Census) No access Pages 511 - 512
Appendix C: Average Levels of Violence during Samper and Pastrana Years (1996–2002) No access Pages 513 - 514
Appendix D: AUC Demobilizations No access Pages 515 - 516
Appendix E: Levels of Violence during the Governments of Álvaro Uribe Vélez No access Pages 517 - 518
Bibliography No access Pages 519 - 554
About the Author No access Pages 555 - 556