Bolivia country studies




Bolivia country studies Acknowledgments Preface Historical Setting Pre-Columbian Civilizations Conquest and Colonial Rule, 1532-1809 The Economy of Upper Peru State, Church, and Society Independence from Spain, 1809-39 Construction of Bolivia: BolívaR, Sucre, and Santa Cruz Political Instability and Economic Decline, 1839-79 From the War of the Pacific to the Chaco War, 1879- 1935 Reconstruction and the Rule of the Conservatives The Liberal Party and the Rise of Tin The Republican Party and the Great Depression The Chaco War Prelude to Revolution, 1935-52 The Rise of New Political Groups The "Sexenio," 1946-52 The Bolivian National Revolution, 1952-64 The Unfinished Revolution Military Rule, 1964-82 Revolutionary Nationalism: Ovando and Torres The Banzer Regime Transition to Democracy The Society and Its Environment Geography Climate Population Ethnic Groups Lowland Indians Altiplano, Yungas, and Valley Indians Mestizos and Cholos Whites Social Organization Urban Society The Upper Class The Middle Class Family and Kin Migration and Urbanization Urbanization Religion Education Health and Social Security The Economy Growth and Structure of the Economy Economic Policy Economic Policy - Expenditures Economic Policy - Revenues Monetary and Exchange Rate Policies Labor Agriculture Land Tenure Land Reform and Land Policy Land Use Crops Farming Technology Livestock Forestry and Fishing Energy Petroleum and Natural Gas Electricity Mining Manufacturing and Construction Banking and Financial Services Transportation Tourism Foreign Trade Balance of Payments Debt Foreign Assistance Government and Politics Constitutional Background Governmental Structure The Legislature The Judiciary The Electoral System Departmental and Local Government Political Dynamics The Tortuous Transition to Democracy Democracy and Economic Stabilization The 1989 Elections Political Forces and Interest Groups The Military Organized Labor The Peasantry Regional Civic Committees The Private Sector The Media Foreign Relations The United States The Soviet Union The Third World Neighboring Countries Membership in International Organizations Bibliography

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