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Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
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Publisher
Florida Atlantic University
Date Issued
1985
Description
In 1976 the Colombian government signed an association contract
with INTERCOR, a subsidiary of The Exxon Corporation, to explore
and later exploit the coal mines of El Cerrejon. This contract,
its history and the controversial debates it generated,
exemplifies the historical dependency upon Western superpowers in
which Colombia has found itself since the Spanish Conquest. It is
a model for the study of neo-colonialist imperialism, since it
can be analyzed both, in terms of how Colombia, under its current
economic order, is dependent upon u.s. business interests, and
also in terms of how the political system of Colombia is
structured around the maintenance of imperialism, especially
because this state of affairs is vital in maintaining the ruling
class in power. Analyzing the Cerrejon contract from this
perspective leaves little doubt that Colombia must employ radical
measures to shake off its dependency upon the United States.
with INTERCOR, a subsidiary of The Exxon Corporation, to explore
and later exploit the coal mines of El Cerrejon. This contract,
its history and the controversial debates it generated,
exemplifies the historical dependency upon Western superpowers in
which Colombia has found itself since the Spanish Conquest. It is
a model for the study of neo-colonialist imperialism, since it
can be analyzed both, in terms of how Colombia, under its current
economic order, is dependent upon u.s. business interests, and
also in terms of how the political system of Colombia is
structured around the maintenance of imperialism, especially
because this state of affairs is vital in maintaining the ruling
class in power. Analyzing the Cerrejon contract from this
perspective leaves little doubt that Colombia must employ radical
measures to shake off its dependency upon the United States.
Language
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Form
Extent
239 p.
Subject (Topical)
Identifier
14262
Additional Information
Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
Thesis (M.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1985.
FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection
Date Backup
1985
Date Text
1985
Date Issued (EDTF)
1985
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FADT14262
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monographic
Organizations
Attributed name: Florida Atlantic University
Attributed name: Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
Attributed name: Department of Political Science
Person Preferred Name
TRAPPER, MAURICIO H.
Graduate College
Physical Description
239 p.
application/pdf
Title Plain
CONTRACT OF EL CERREJON: IMPERIALISM AT WORK (COLOMBIA)
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Origin Information
1985
monographic
Boca Raton, Fla.
Florida Atlantic University
Physical Location
Florida Atlantic University Libraries
Place
Boca Raton, Fla.
Sub Location
Digital Library
Title
CONTRACT OF EL CERREJON: IMPERIALISM AT WORK (COLOMBIA)
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CONTRACT OF EL CERREJON: IMPERIALISM AT WORK (COLOMBIA)