Estudio del comportamiento legislativo en Colombia

"Essays by leading Colombian political economists review various aspects of contemporary Colombia including political parties, the congress, justice system, military, Catholic Church, social movements, and reform policies. Excellent review of the current scene"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.

"La obra de Francisco Leal Buitrago recoge algunas de las principales contribuciones del sociólogo colombiano. El propósito de esta recopilación es celebrar la contribución de quien ha sido artífice fundamental del desarrollo de las ciencias sociales en Colombia y poner al alcance de las nuevas generaciones de estudiantes y académicos el conocimiento pionero producido por Leal. Los temas que ha tratado -la preocupación por el Estado y el régimen, la seguridad y las sucesivas crisis- son fieles reflejos de las épocas que ha vivido el país; no en vano sus publicaciones aún hoy forman ...

El trabajo encierra un solo propósito: mostrar una imagen del pais en sus aspectos geopolitico, económico y cultural, empleando para ello, como lo indica el titulo, la sintesis, como medio adecuado para hacer más fácil y rápida su consulta.

Juan introduces the reader to his family and describes his life including how they earn their living recycling trash found in the local landfill.

"The Centro de Investigación y Educación Popular, a well-known Colombian research center, coordinated analysis for this work as part of a multi-cultural project organized by the Asociación Peruana de Estudios y Investigaciones para la Paz. Investigates the culture of violence including its impact on daily life, the media, and the economy, as well as its relationship with narcotics and organized crime. Contributors are well-established scholars"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.

Two exhibitions that propose a dialogue from diverse perspectives around art, archaeology and the human body. The exhibition "Amerindian Bodies: Art and culture of the corporal modifications" curated by archaeologist Uribe explores the cultural, social and symbolic richness of the corporal interventions amongst the Pre-Columbian societies of Colombia. The interventions in skin, muscles, bone, hair, denture and nails, far from being superfluous, are vital in the construction of the social identity of the people. The exhibition follows the beauty ideals, religious rituals, economic activities,...