{"product_id":"inside-colombia-drugs-democracy-and-war-9780813534435","title":"Inside Colombia: Drugs, Democracy, and War","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe South American nation of Colombia has seen more than forty years of unrest, conflict, and civil war. It is a country in which social violence and warfare are intricately intertwined. Colombia is also notorious for its drug trade, being one of the leading producers of cocaine in the world, and for its central role as a staging ground for the U.S. \"war on drugs.\" Since 9\/11 the Bush administration has sought to draw political links between the Colombian drug trade, guerrilla organizations, and terrorism. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eInside Colombia\u003c\/i\u003e offers a valuable introduction and quick reference guide to this complex nation. With chapters devoted to history, human rights issues, the economy, drugs, the controversial antidrug intervention known as Plan Colombia, and relations with the United States, the book offers an easily accessible and comprehensive overview. Readers will learn about the major players in the conflicts, significant political figures, how Colombia's economy has fared in the twentieth century, how the country's geography influences its politics and economy, and how U.S. intervention shapes Colombia's political scene.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Grace Livingstone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rutgers University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/16\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 286\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.79lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.46h x 5.58w x 0.71d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780813534435\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMulticultural Review\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2004 pg. 96","brand":"Rutgers University Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":41015338238067,"sku":"9.78081E+12","price":69.81,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_991ecdbc-dd86-473d-9615-152b76fdbfac.jpg?v=1697556637","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/inside-colombia-drugs-democracy-and-war-9780813534435","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}