Peru a country study /
| Other Authors: | Hudson, Rex A., Library of Congress. Federal Research Division. |
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Washington, D.C. :
Federal Research Division, Library of Congress : For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O.,
1993.
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| Physical Description: |
lvi, 422 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site and the Internet Archive Web site. |
| Edition: | 4th ed. |
| Series: |
Area handbook series.
DA pam ; 550-42. |
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| Online Access: |
Full text http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.gdc/cntrystd.pe http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.gdc/scd0001.00205666953 http://www.loc.gov/resource/frdcstdy.perucountrystudy00huds_0 http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS40631 Free Access |
| Item Description: |
"Research completed September 1992." Supercedes the 1981 ed. of Peru : a country study, edited by Richard F. Nyrop. Includes bibliographical references (pages 339-377) and index. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site and the Internet Archive Web site. Andean societies before the conquest. Pre-Inca cultures ; The Incas -- The Spanish conquest, 1532-72. Pizarro and the conquistadors ; Consolidation of control -- The colonial period, 1550-1824. Demographic collapse ; The colonial economy ; Colonial administration ; The colonial church ; Indigenous rebellions -- Independence imposed from without, 1808-24 -- Postindependence decline and instability, 1824-45 -- The Guano era, 1845-70. Consolidation of the state ; Failed development -- The war of the Pacific, 1879-83 -- Recovery and growth, 1883-1930. The new militarism, 1886-95 ; The aristocratic republic, 1895-1914 ; Impact of World War I ; The eleven-year rule, 1919-30 -- Mass politics and social change, 1930-68. Impact of the Depression and World War II ; Rural stagnation and social mobilization, 1948-68 -- Failed reform and economic decline, 1968-85. Military reform from above, 1968-80 ; Return to democratic rule, 1980-85 ; Peru at the crossroads -- Environment and population. Natural systems and human life ; People, property, and farming systems -- Human settlement and population through time. Settlement patterns ; Urban, rural, and regional populations ; Demography of growth, migration, and work ; Regionalism and political divisions -- Culture, class, and hierarchy in society. Indigenous peoples ; Legacy of peonage ; Elites ; Military classes ; Urban classes -- Aspects of family life. Urban informal sector ; Domestic servants ; Godparenthood ; Rural family and household -- Community life and institutions. Catholicism and community ; Landlords and peasant revolts in the highlands ; Shining path and its impact -- Education, language, and literacy. The education system ; Universities -- Health and well-being -- Growth and structural change. Historical background ; Structures of production ; Foreign trade and the balance of payments ; Employment and wages, poverty, and income distribution -- Economic policies and their consequences. The Velasco government ; The search for new directions, 1975-90 -- Outstanding issues -- Government system. Constitutional development; The executive ; The legislature ; The judiciary ; Public administration ; Local and regional government ; The electoral system -- Political dynamics. Political parties ; Nonparty organizations -- Interest groups. The military ; The church ; Economic associations ; Labor unions ; Students ; News media -- Political trends. Roots of the 1990-91 Crisis ; The transition to democracy ; The García government, 1985-90 ; The 1990 campaign and elections ; Impact of the "Fujishock" program ; Prospects for the Fujimori government -- Foreign relations. Foreign relations under García ; Foreign relations under Fujimori -- The armed forces in society and politics. Changing role over time: preconquest ; Colonial period ; Postindependence: Military defeat and nation-building ; Guardian of the new liberal elite ; Reformer and agent of change ; Protector of democracy ; Changing constitutional basis ; Changing foreign military missions and impacts -- The armed forces. Mission and organizations ; Training ; Army ; Navy ; Air force ; Uniforms, ranks, and insignia ; The military in the 1990s -- Police forces. General police ; Security police ; Technical police -- Changing threats to national security. External threats ; Internal threats -- Crime and punishment. Rising crime rate ; Penal code ; Penal system. |
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| Physical Description: |
lvi, 422 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site and the Internet Archive Web site. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 339-377) and index. |
| ISBN: |
0844407747 9780844407746 |
| ISSN: |
1057-5294. |