El arte político de conciliar

The main text is an address delivered by Antonio Nariño to the Colombian Senate in 1823 to defend himself against charges by political opponents. The text is presented in a facsimile of the original manuscript and in transcription.

"Six essays analyze Colombia/US relations in post-Cold War period and challenges facing Colombia as US seeks to impose an ill-conceived anti-narcotics policy. Discusses policy options (including drug legalization), alternatives to extradition, and US certification requirements"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.

En este libro se trata de analizar de manera comparada el regimen politico colombiano, como democracia sui generis, sirviendose de las categorias asociadas a los regimenes de excepcion; igualmente, se trata de avanzar en un analisis sobre la combinacion singular de fenomenos que tiene lugar en el territorio nacional y que se presentan como una irrupcion poliforme de violencia.

Urban sociology monograph on the process of urbanization and characteristics of the low income urban population in Colombia - examines population growth, internal migration and rural migration, etc., includes information on the demographic aspects, family budget, land settlement patterns and housing facilities of the slum-dwellers and squatters, and comments on relevant political aspects and legislation. Bibliography pp. 97 to 102, graphs, illustrations and statistical tables.