Coffee in Colombia, 1850-1970: An Economic, Social and Political History

by Marco Palacios

Book Overview

In this book, Marco Palacios explores the history of Colombia as a coffee-producer, and the implications that coffee has had for its economy, society, and politics since the middle of the nineteenth century. He provides a history of the commercialization of the crop, and relates it to the general evolution of Colombian society, an evolution often determined by coffee even in areas remote from the crop itself. The book also covers the development of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521528593
• ISBN13: 9780521528597
• Release Date: July 2002
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.5"