The Cocaine War: In Context : Drugs and PoliticsAlgora Publishing, 2004 - 204 pàgines The Cocaine War uncovers the geopolitical interests behind the US "War on Drugs" in Latin America, and spells out just what the drug war means: the danger it poses to the political stability of weak democracies, human rights and development, and its environmental impact. This book is a rare opportunity for English-speakers to hear the other side of this contentious issue. Boville explores in depth the relationship between the United States and Latin America, explaining the political need of the US government to develop a useful tool to extend American authority after the Cold War. Bel n Boville is a Spanish journalist working in Latin America. |
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| 11 | |
Chapter II The Coca Leaf vs Cocaine | 33 |
Chapter III Illegal Drug Trafficking | 63 |
Chapter IV USLatin American Relations | 95 |
Chapter V The Conservative Revolution | 119 |
Chapter VI The Cocaine War | 145 |
Conclusion | 181 |
Table of Contents | 217 |
Introduction | 1 |
Chapter I The Origin of Drug Policies | 11 |
Chapter II The Coca Leaf vs Cocaine | 33 |
Chapter III Illegal Drug Trafficking | 63 |
Chapter IV USLatin American Relations | 95 |
Chapter V The Conservative Revolution | 119 |
Chapter VI The Cocaine War | 145 |
Schedules of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime | 185 |
Bibliography | 191 |
The Cocaine War | 209 |
The Cocaine War | 211 |
Conclusion | 181 |
Schedules of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime | 185 |
Bibliography | 191 |
Altres edicions - Mostra-ho tot
The Cocaine War in Context: Drugs and Politics Belén Boville Luca de Tena,Belen Boville Previsualització limitada - 2004 |
The Cocaine War: In Context : Drugs and Politics Belén Boville Luca de Tena Previsualització limitada - 2004 |
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Pàgina 28 - Grinspoon, L., and Bakalar, JB, Cocaine: A Drug and Its Social Evolution, Basic Books, 1985.