Bibliograph

Bolivia, land of struggle, Waltraud Queiser Morales

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Bolivia, land of struggle, Waltraud Queiser Morales

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-212) and index

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mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Bolivia

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

24503675

Responsibility statement

Waltraud Queiser Morales

Series statement

Westview profiles. Nations of contemporary Latin America

Sub title

land of struggle

Summary

Located in the heart of the Andes, Bolivia is a microcosm of the region's chronic political instability and socioeconomic under-development. It has undergone more military coups since independence than any other Latin American republic and is the second-poorest country in the hemisphere. This comprehensive survey introduces the general reader to Bolivia's turbulent political history, its beleaguered economy, and its vibrant Indian culture and customs. It traces theCauses of Bolivia's predicament to the intractable problems that confront many developing countries - poorly managed natural resources and foreign political and economic intervention. The study emphasizes the contemporary crises of international debt and the ongoing Andean war on drugs and concludes with the 1952 Bolivian National Revolution and its enduring legacy of popular struggle for democracy and economic equality

Table Of Contents

1. Diversity of Land, People, and Culture -- 2. Early History: The Pre-Columbian, Colonial, and Republican Eras -- 3. Contemporary History: The Chaco War to the Revolution (1930-1952) -- 4. The Bolivian National Revolution and the Political System -- 5. Postrevolutionary Society -- 6. Postrevolutionary Economy -- 7. Bolivia's Foreign Policy

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