Mares de Colombia

"Polemical historical study of the origins of Panamanian secession and the role played by Colombian domestic actors and the US government. The evolution of Colombian-Panamanian relations since 1903, with particular reference to the issue of the Panama Canal is also analyzed. Denounces support of Panamanian separatism and its appropriation of the Canal Zone but also criticizes the behavior of Colombian parties and administrations for generating Panamanian resentment, opening doors to foreign intervention and failing to pay adequate attention to the inter-oceanic canal issue. Interesting...

EL PODER & LA RELIQUIA A breath taking, action-packed adventure through South America an inspiring journey of faith, passion, courage and purpose. In this exciting and suspenseful story with a deep spiritual backdrop, two young teenagers embark in an adventure looking for the treasures that have always been part of the South American legend: the Fountain of Youth and the magical city of incalculable wealth, El Dorado. This journey takes them through beautiful and unforgettable landscapes but equally, mysterious, cruel and dangerous; they discover along the way unknown ancient civilizations....

"Fine political geography of central Nueva Granada (Santa Fe prov.) was originally prepared as a master's thesis. Demonstrates how changing property boundaries and land use both illustrated and activated shifts in social power relationships. For example, the dislocation of indigenous communities helped weaken the corregidores de naturales, which, in turn, facilitated the rise of other local administrators and jurisdictions and quickened the pace of miscegenation and citizenship expansion"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.

Ante el Acuerdo de Paz entre el gobierno colombiano y las FARC, este libro reflexiona sobre lo que el género ha significado para la construcción de la transición y lo que la transición ha significado para la construcción del feminismo.

Vistazo a la muestra - Respaldo a una democracia estable en Colombia - Corrupción y democracia - Estado de derecho y criminalidad - Gobiernos locales y democracia - Comportamiento electoral - Capital social y participación de la sociedad civil - Derechos armados y conflicto armado.