Poder constituyente, conflicto y constitución en Colombia

"Analyzes the structural process of the economic opening begun in 1990. Unlike past economic liberalizations, this process is not contingent upon availability of hard currency, but obeys a long-term economic strategy designed to stimulate growth. The process is deployed across several fronts in addition to international trade, among them, renewed exchange rate and fiscal policy, financial and tax reform, foreign investment incentives and new labor laws. The book offers background for sector and industry leaders, and a complete bibliography"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.

Las herencias y aptitudes tradicionales - Las asociaciones iniciales y la participación en el poder - La encomienda y el poder político - Tierra, demografía, prestigio - Guerra y paz. Las asociaciones incompatibles - El desenlace de las tensiones políticas - La hacienda y el nacimiento de los partidos políticos - La confluencia de dos mundos - Estructura asociativa y desarrollo.

"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.

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