Colombian Peasants in the Neoliberal Age
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Colombian Peasants in the Neoliberal Age

Between War Rentierism and Subsistence

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  2. English
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eBook - ePub

Colombian Peasants in the Neoliberal Age

Between War Rentierism and Subsistence

About this book

Presents a timely discussion of the core problems faced by peasant communities under neo-liberal economics.

Presenting the historical, socioeconomic, political, and security conditions experienced by three peasant communities, Colombian Peasants in the Neoliberal Age provides readers with the most up-to-date and comprehensive assessment of Colombia's peasants currently available. Nazih F. Richani examines their adaptive strategies and resistance to subsumption processes and the prospects for the sustainability of their modes of production, culture, and livelihood. In addition, he explores each communities' level of agency that has allowed them to respond to the encroachments of rentier economy by devising adaptive strategies and building collaborative networks, forging new partners at the national, regional, and global levels. These findings are timely given the historic change in Colombia's leadership as represented by President Gustavo Petro, a former rebel and a leftist leader, and his vice president Francia Elena Marquez, an Afro-Colombian woman activist. The Petro administration offers an exceptional opportunity for radical policy change toward national development, particularly towards peasants and agrarian issues. The research undertaken in this book holds the potential to enrich political discussions and inform new policies.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. List of Illustrations
  6. Foreword
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. Introduction: Peasants in the Neoliberal Age, Theories and Research Question
  9. Chapter 1 The Emergence of the Neoliberal State, Rentier Economics, and the Agrarian Question
  10. Chapter 2 Rentierism, Cattle Ranching, and Food Insecurity in Colombia
  11. Chapter 3 Peasant Reservesā€™ Adaptability, Resistance, Subsumption, and War Rentierism
  12. Chapter 4 The Struggle for Survival: The Indigenous People
  13. Chapter 5 War Rentierismā€™s Impact on Afro-Colombians in Cauca
  14. Conclusion: Peasant Resistance and War Rentierism
  15. Postscript
  16. Appendix
  17. Notes
  18. Bibliography
  19. Index
  20. Back Cover