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While scholars have tended to view the rise of Evo Morales in the light of a regional resurgence of populism, the author argues that we may gain better insight into the significance & role of Morales when viewed against a backdrop of Bolivian political & social history. In particular, the author suggests that Bolivian political instability is rooted in popular power, & that in this context, it may be useful to regard populism itself as a feature of Bolivian political development, rather than as a distinct political phenomenon. Adapted from the source document.

This article argues that in the development of a system of indigenous education in Bolivia, the indigenous communities or ayllus were mainly responsible for the rapid spread of indigenous schools throughout the Bolivian rural areas in the first decades of the twentieth century, and that these communities remained the driving force behind the expansion of indigenous education until the educational reforms of the 1930s and 1940s, during which time the state reestablished its control over the almost entirely independently functioning indigenous schools. Likewise, this paper also argues that contrary to its popular image as the «house of the exploited» and breeding ground of indigenous radicalism and politicization, in the end it was the famous «escuela-ayllu» of Warisata that after its foundation in 1931 would become the means through which the state managed to regain control over the rural and indigenous educational system during the aforementioned reforms. ; Este artículo interpreta el avance de la educación indígena boliviana (1900-1950) a partir de la noción de que fueron las comunidades indígenas que impulsaron la rápida expansión de la educación indígena durante las primeras décadas del siglo XX, y de que hasta las reformas educativas que tuvieron lugar a partir del año 1931 —la fundación de la famosa «escuela-ayllu» de Warisata— se puede considerar la educación indígena como asunto netamente indígena, en el cual el estado central juega un papel muy superficial limitado. Además, este artículo reinterpreta el papel de dicha escuela-ayllu de Warisata dentro de las reformas educativas de las décadas de los 1930 y 1940, sugiriendo que justamente esta «casa de los explotados» fue el instrumento primordial a través del cual el estado central supo reintegrar las diferentes escuelas indígenas que hasta entonces existían en un estado de casi completa independencia del mismo estado.

Until fairly recently it could be said that the bulk of historical literature concerning Bolivia was in some way or another to do with its colonial past, and especially the role that silvermining played in that past. Luckily for those interested in Bolivian colonial history, the nation's capital houses the so-called 'national archive', which contains a plethora of historical documents, archives, and so on. This 'national archive' has proven quite adequate for these purposes.

"The war on drugs led by the United States has failed: drugs remain purer, cheaper and more readily available than when the war on drugs began in 1971. The drug war has also resulted in extreme levels of violence as drug traffickers and organized criminals compete for control of territory. Prohibitionist policies have destroyed the lives of millions of people as prisons warehouse drug offenders. This important volume represents an effort to map new approaches to drug policies. The contributors write from various disciplinary backgrounds and provide crucial insights on a wide-range of topics, including the gang-drug nexus, delinquency, legalization, trafficking, decriminalization, intervention programs and prison reform. The volume also provides a number of policy solutions and alternatives to the current drug strategies"--

"The war on drugs led by the United States has failed: drugs remain purer, cheaper and more readily available than when the war on drugs began in 1971. The drug war has also resulted in extreme levels of violence as drug traffickers and organized criminals compete for control of territory. Prohibitionist policies have destroyed the lives of millions of people as prisons warehouse drug offenders. This important volume represents an effort to map new approaches to drug policies. The contributors write from various disciplinary backgrounds and provide crucial insights on a wide-range of topics, including the gang-drug nexus, delinquency, legalization, trafficking, decriminalization, intervention programs and prison reform. The volume also provides a number of policy solutions and alternatives to the current drug strategies"--

Many countries throughout Latin America have experienced high levels of corruption, drug trafficking, and violence, which has created elements of fragility. This book consists of case studies that explore the nature of violence in countries of this region.

In this volume a group of leading experts examines Colombia's political economy at the beginning of the twenty-first century, exploring various issues such as, drug trafficking, organized crime, economic performance, the internal armed conflict, and human rights. The experts highlight the various challenges that Colombia faces today.

This book analyzes the prison systems in the Americas in the twenty-first century. Leading experts discuss the state of the prison systems in their respective countries, focusing on trends of overcrowding, high recidivism rates, harsh drug laws, human rights, and the relationship between prisons, drug trafficking, and organized crime.

Este libro examina la política de Colombia a principios del siglo veintiuno enfocándose en las diferencias entre los gobiernos de Uribe y Santos. Este texto evalúa el rendimiento económico de Colombia que, si bien ha mejorado en muchos aspectos socioeconómicos, aún enfrenta retos importantes como por ejemplo el surgimiento de las BACRIM, las rutas del narcotráfico volviendo a Colombia, el papel de las instituciones y la situación política en Colombia. Aunque el país tiene una historia larga de democracia, sus instituciones permanecen débiles y su desarrollo está impedido por los niveles sumamente altos de corrupción e impunidad. ; CONTENIDO: Introducción / Jonathan D. Rosen y Bruce M. Bagley -- La economía colombiana en contexto global: potencial y desafíos económicos. Desempeño y desafíos de la economía en Colombia / José Antonio Ocampo -- Agricultura, desarrollo rural e intentos de reforma agraria en Colombia: entrando en el siglo 21 / Albert Berry -- Política e instituciones colombianas. Corrupción en Colombia / Fernando Cepeda Ulloa -- Relaciones interinstitucionales entre el poder ejecutivo y el legislativo. Análisis del primer período de gobierno de Alvaro Uribe (2002-2006) / Juan Pablo Milanese -- Conflicto armado interno en perspectiva histórica. El conflicto colombiano en una larga perspectiva histórica / Malcolm Deas -- "Modernización" militar y seguridad nacional en Colombia / Francisco Leal Buitrago -- Santos, las FARC, y la evolución de las Negociaciones de Paz en Colombia / Marc Chernick -- Poner fin a 50 años de conflicto: los desafíos pendientes y el papel de Estados Unidos en Colombia / Adam Isacson -- Política exterior colombiana. La oscilante relación de Colombia y Venezuela / Luz del Socorro Ramírez -- Cooperación en seguridad en Bolivia y Colombia en el siglo 21 / Marten Brienen -- Temas críticos. Abusos de los derechos humanos: desde Uribe hasta Santos / Lisa Haugaard -- El rol de los Estados Unidos y los militares en Colombia / Adam Isacson -- ¿Cambio de paradigma?: política y estrategias contra las drogas de Uribe a Santos / Coletta A. Youngers y Jonathan D. Rosen -- Conclusiones / Bruce M. Bagley y Jonathan D. Rosen.