Colombia and the United States War, Unrest and Destabilization |
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| Author:
| Murillo, Mario A. |
| Series title: | Open Media Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-58322-606-3 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2003 |
| Publisher: | Seven Stories Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $10.95 |
Book Description:
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Exploring in detail the misdirected and,devastating impact that millions of dollars of,annual U.S. military aid continues to have on the,war-torn people of Colombia, this concise book,offers a brief history of the country as well as,an analysis of the complex forces driving,Colombia's decades-old guerrilla war. UltimatelyMurillo argues that the conflict in Colombia is,not about drugs, nor guerrillas, nor ""terrorism""but about the unwillingness of the country's elite,to open up spaces...
More DescriptionExploring in detail the misdirected and,devastating impact that millions of dollars of,annual U.S. military aid continues to have on the,war-torn people of Colombia, this concise book,offers a brief history of the country as well as,an analysis of the complex forces driving,Colombia's decades-old guerrilla war. UltimatelyMurillo argues that the conflict in Colombia is,not about drugs, nor guerrillas, nor ""terrorism""but about the unwillingness of the country's elite,to open up spaces for democratic participation in,economic, social and political areas.