Elusive Peace: International, National, and Local Dimensions of Conflict in Colombia

by C. Rojas, J. Meltzer

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781403967442
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan US
Publication date:	01/31/2005
Edition description:	2005
Pages:	261
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.02(d)

About the Author

CRISTINA ROJAS is Associate Professor, School of International Affairs, Carleton University, Canada.

Table of Contents

Introduction PART I: UNITED STATES POLICY TOWARD COLOMBIA Colombia: Internal War, Regional Insecurity and Foreign Intervention; J.G.Tokatlian Drug Trafficking, Political Violence and U.S. Policy in Colombia in the 1990s; B.M.Bagley Anti-Terrorist Struggle: Repercussion for Colombia - Andelfo García PART II: REPERCUSSIONS IN THE ANDEAN REGION Plan Colombia and the Andean Regional Initiative: The Ups and Downs of a Policy; Á.Camacho Guizado Conflict in the Andes: Regional Perceptions of Threat; A.Bonilla Venezuela and the Colombian Conflict: Tensions, Problems, and Uncertainties; A.M.Sanjuán PART III: THE WAR ON DRUGS Winners and Losers from the Illicit Drug Industry in Colombia; A.Berry & J.Barragán Why a Country Produces Drugs and How this Determines Policty Effectiveness: A General Model and Some Applications to Colombia; F.E.Thoumi PART IV: NATIONAL IMPLICATIONS Colombia's Indigenous People Confront the Armed Conflict; J.E.Jackson Elusive Violence: Identity and Conflict in Colombia; C.Rojas

Editorial Reviews

"This is a stimulating and timely collection that analyzes the impact of the shift from the war on drugs to the war on terror in US policy towards Colombia, the arms race this has precipitated in northern South America, and why a successful regional peace initiative on the Central American model is not at present an option for settling the war in Colombia. This book also sheds new light on indigenous social movements in Colombia and ethnic and on cultural approaches to understanding the root causes of the Colombian conflict; furthermore, it provides a multifaceted perspective on the nature and impact of the drug trade on the country s economy, society, culture and international relations. Clear, compelling, and insightful, this book deserves a wide audience." - Catherine LeGrand, McGill University

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