Elusive Peace

Elusive Peace
Author: C. Rojas
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 264
Release: 2016-09-23
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1137091053

This book analyzes the first stage of the conflict in Colombia, the twenty-year search for a negotiated settlement which concluded in 2002 with the collapse of peace negotiations, and the transition that took place in 2002 to a new approach to peacemaking under the Uribe administration. Contributors examine the local, regional and international dynamics of the conflict, focusing on the effect of US foreign policy on Colombia and neighboring countries. Included also is discussion of the Colombian drug trade and its impact on attempts for peace and the country's economy; the evolution of Pastrana's 'Plan Colombia'; internal conflict; and the effects of indigenous movements on the current conflict.

The Changing Character of War

The Changing Character of War
Author: Hew Strachan
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 575
Release: 2011-05-12
Genre: History
ISBN: 0199596735

The Changing Character of War unites scholars from the disciplines of history, politics, law, and philosophy to ask in what ways the character of war today has changed from war in the past, and how the wars of today differ from each other. It discusses who fights, why they fight, and how they fight.

Borderland Battles

Borderland Battles
Author: Annette Idler
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 497
Release: 2019-01-24
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0190849169

The post-cold war era has seen an unmistakable trend toward the proliferation of violent non-state groups-variously labeled terrorists, rebels, paramilitaries, gangs, and criminals-near borders in unstable regions especially. In Borderland Battles, Annette Idler examines the micro-dynamics among violent non-state groups and finds striking patterns: borderland spaces consistently intensify the security impacts of how these groups compete for territorial control, cooperate in illicit cross-border activities, and replace the state in exerting governance functions. Drawing on extensive fieldwork with more than 600 interviews in and on the shared borderlands of Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela, where conflict is ripe and crime thriving, Idler reveals how dynamic interactions among violent non-state groups produce a complex security landscape with ramifications for order and governance, both locally and beyond. A deep examination of how violent non-state groups actually operate with and against one another on the ground, Borderland Battles will be essential reading for anyone involved in reducing organized crime and armed conflict-some of our era's most pressing and seemingly intractable problems.

Ungoverned Territories

Ungoverned Territories
Author: Angel Rabasa
Publisher: Rand Corporation
Total Pages: 397
Release: 2007-08-09
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0833042653

Using a two-tiered framework areas applied to eight case studies from around the globe, the authors of this ground-breaking work seek to understand the conditions that give rise to ungoverned territories and make them conducive to a terrorist or insurgent presence. They also develop strategies to improve the U.S. ability to mitigate their effects on U.S. security interests.

The Food and Cooking of Colombia and Venezuela

The Food and Cooking of Colombia and Venezuela
Author: Patricia McCausland-Gallo
Publisher: Lorenz Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011-10-04
Genre: Cooking, Colombian
ISBN: 9781903141830

The book opens with an evocative introduction to the history, geography and festivals that have shaped the culinary traditions of Colombia and Venezuela, followed by an essential guide to classic ingredients such as cassava, galinsoga, guava paste and plantains. Over 65 regional recipes include Colombian appetizers, main dishes like Creole Beef, and delightful desserts like Sugar Cookies and Coconut Cake. Fully illustrated with 400 photographs, feast on food that celebrates the South American love of street parties, carnivals and hospitality, and create authentic Colombian and Venezuelan dishes in your own kitchen.

Dragon in the Tropics

Dragon in the Tropics
Author: Javier Corrales
Publisher: Brookings Institution Press
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2015-02-25
Genre: History
ISBN: 0815725949

"This new and expanded edition of Dragon in the Tropics—the widely acclaimed account of how president Hugo Chávez (1999–2013) revamped Venezuela’s political economy—examines the electoral decline of Chavismo after Chavez’s death and the policies adopted by his successor, Nicolás Maduro, to cope with the economic chaos inherited from previous radical populist policies. Corrales and Penfold argue that Maduro has had to struggle with the inherent contradictions of a large and heterogeneous social coalition, a declining oil sector, the strength of entrenched military interests, and fewer resources to appease international allies, which have strenghtened the autocratic features of an already consolidated hybrid regime. In examining the new political realities of Venezuela, the authors offer lessons on the dynamics of succession in hybrid regimes. This book is a must-read for scholars and analysts of Latin America. "

The FARC Files

The FARC Files
Author: James Lockhart Smith
Publisher:
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2011
Genre:
ISBN: 9780860792062

International Mediation in Venezuela

International Mediation in Venezuela
Author: Jennifer McCoy
Publisher: US Institute of Peace Press
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2011
Genre: History
ISBN: 1601270682

International Mediation in Venezuela analyzes the effort of the Carter Center and the broader international community to prevent violent conflict, to reconcile a deeply divided society, and to preserve democratic processes. From their perspective as facilitators of the intervention and as representatives of the Carter Center, Jennifer McCoy and Francisco Diez present an insider account of mediation at the national and international level.

Rómulo Betancourt

Rómulo Betancourt
Author: Germán Carrera Damas
Publisher: University Press of Florida
Total Pages: 447
Release: 2021-06-08
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1683402367

Available here for the first time in English, Rómulo Betancourt has been a Spanish-language classic in Venezuela since its publication in 2013. This book is an extended essay on a transformational figure in the country’s history from an internationally-renowned public intellectual, Germán Carrera Damas. In this work, Carrera Damas captures a significant transition for the nation that began in the 1940s when Rómulo Betancourt and his colleagues overthrew the ruling military dictatorship and established a modern democratic regime. However, the system Betancourt created eventually deteriorated after his presidency. Carrera Damas not only delves into the evolving political thought of a leader who remained dedicated to his cause throughout a varied career, but also offers insights on what it takes to create and sustain a democratic republic under difficult circumstances. As the country’s current economic and political crisis intensifies, this book will help English speakers understand the cultural context of Venezuela’s contemporary moment as well as set a historical precedent for the next stages in the development of its position in the world. Funding provided by the Kislak Family Foundation, Inc.

The Truth about Modern Slavery

The Truth about Modern Slavery
Author: Emily Kenway
Publisher: Pluto Press (UK)
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2021-01-20
Genre:
ISBN: 9780745341224

In 2017, over 5,000 victims of slavery were found in the UK, and their numbers are rising each year. From men working in Sports Direct warehouses for no pay, to the teenage Vietnamese girls trafficked into small town nail bars, modern slavery is all around us, operating in plain sight.But is this really slavery, and is it even a new phenomenon? Why has the British Conservative Party called it 'one of the great human rights issues of our time', when they usually ignore the exploitation of those at the bottom of the economic pile? The Truth About Modern Slavery reveals how these workers are being used as pawns in a political game. In order to create the 'hostile environment' towards immigrants in Britain, the state has to appear to be moral; identifying 'slaves' amidst a sea of other vulnerable workers allows them to divide and conquer.Blaming the media's complicity, rich philanthropists' opportunism and even the Labour Party's silence on the subject, The Truth About Modern Slavery is the first book to challenge the conventional narratives on modern slavery.