Politics in the Andes: Identity, Conflict, Reform

by Philip Mauceri

The Andean region is perhaps the most violent and politically unstable in the Western Hemisphere. Politics in the Andes is the first comprehensive volume to assess the persistent political challenges facing Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Arguing that Andean states and societies have been shaped by common historical forces, the contributors' comparative approach reveals how different countries have responded variously to the challenges...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0822958287
• ISBN13: 9780822958284
• Release Date: February 2004
• Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.2" x 9.1"