A Turbulent History: Violence and Colombia's Efforts to Reform

Colombia is one South American nation that is especially plagued by violence. The level of violence in Colombia and elsewhere must be brought under control before much-needed further reforms can be enacted. It is argued that the lack of a consolidated democratic culture is the real disease and the o...

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Veröffentlicht in:Harvard international review 1997-10, Vol.19 (4), p.28-60
1. Verfasser: Sarmiento, Augusto Galan
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Colombia is one South American nation that is especially plagued by violence. The level of violence in Colombia and elsewhere must be brought under control before much-needed further reforms can be enacted. It is argued that the lack of a consolidated democratic culture is the real disease and the origin of the barbarism which affects the country. Consolidating a real democracy in Colombia would eliminate the real disease, of which violence is its most visible and destructive symptom.
ISSN:0739-1854
2374-6564