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Colombia: Fragmented Land, Divided Society is a comprehensive history of the third most populous country of Latin America. It offers the most extensive discussion available in English of the whole of Colombian history-from pre-Columbian times to the present. The book begins with an in-depth look at the earliest years in Colombia's history, emphasizing the role geography played in shaping Colombia's economy, society, and politics and in encouraging the growth of distinctive regional cultures and identities. It includes a thorough discussion of Colombian politics that looks at the ways in which historical memory has affected political choices, particularly in the formation and development of the country's two traditional political parties. The authors explore the factors that have contributed to Colombia's economic troubles, such as the delay in its national economic integration and its relative ineffectiveness as an exporter. The three concluding chapters offer an authoritative and up-to-date examination of the impact of coffee on Colombia's economy and society, the social and political effects of urban growth, and the multiple dimensions of the violence that has plagued the country since 1946. Written in clear, vigorous prose, Colombia: Fragmented Land, Divided Society is essential for students of Latin American history and politics, and for anyone interested in gaining a deeper understanding of the history of this fascinating and tumultuous country.

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• Maps and Tables
• Introduction
• 1 Continuity and Change in Colombia's Economic Geography: An Overview
• 2 Pre-Colombian Cultures
• 3 European Conquest
• 4 Colonial Economy and Society, 1540-1780
• 5 Crises of Authority, 1700-1808
• 6 Independence, 1808-1825
• 7 Bolivar's Colombia, 1819-1831
• 8 The Formation of New Granada as a Polity, 1831-1845: Origins of the Two Traditional Parties
• 9 Economy and Society, 1821-1850
• 10 The Liberal Era, 1845-1876
• 11 Neither Liberty nor Order, 1875-1903
• 12 The Republic of Coffee, 1903-1946
• 13 A Nation of Cities
• 14 Political Violence in the Second Half of the Twentieth Century
• Selective Bibliographic Guide
• Chief Executives of Colombia (1819-2001)
• Credits
• Index

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CHOICE Review

One can only hope that this survey of Colombian history, along with the publication of D. Bushnell's The Making of Modern Colombia (CH, Jun'93), will be the start of a boom in English-language studies of Colombian history. Safford (Northwestern Univ.) and Palacios (Colegio de Mexico), two respected scholars of Colombian history, have written an informative and readable national survey. Their text includes a comprehensive, yet lucid, historical narrative that covers each historical era, from before the Conquest to the present day. The authors intersperse biographies and historical details with thematic discussions of regionalism, urbanization, popular culture, and economic data. This deft mix should make the book accessible for undergraduates, and perhaps even general readers, while giving graduate students and research scholars information to chew on. The publication of this volume suggests that the Oxford Latin American series has ably taken over from Cambridge the job of producing first-rate country surveys. One can only hope that more volumes are forthcoming. Most college libraries are woefully devoid of information on Latin America's third most populous country; purchasing this book is a first step to remedying that situation. Highly recommended for all levels. J. Rosenthal Trinity College

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FrankSaffordGerald and Marjorie Fitzgerald Professor of Economic HistoryNorthwestern University.