Colombia - History

Colombia A Brutal History

Name: Colombia A Brutal History
Author: Geoff Simons
ISBN: 9780863567582

by Geoff Simons

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Overview

Geoff Simons examines the state of Colombia, from the time of the conquistadors until the 2002 election and the repercussions of the "War on Terrorism". This account of drug barons, labor struggles, corporate exploitation, self-destructive civil war, cynical elites, hardened guerrillas, paramilitary death squads and an astonishing death and displacement toll remind us that the story of Colombia is chronically overlooked, but ranks amongst the world's most urgent political narratives--all the more so in light of the Colombian people themselves, whose spirit, though pushed to extremes, remains unbroken.

About the Author, Geoff Simons

Geoff Simons has written extensively on world politics. His books have been translated into many languages and he has made frequent appearances on major international news networks. He is also the author of Targeting Iraq (2002) and Future Iraq (2003) - both published by Saqi.