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Between 1946 and 1966a surge of violence in Colombia left 200,000 dead in one of the worst conflicts the western hemisphere has ever experienced the first seven years of this little-studied period of terror, known as la Violencia, is the subject of Blood and Fire. Scholars have traditionally assumed that partisan politics drove La Violencia, but Mary Roldán challenges earlier assessments by providing a nuanced account of the political and cultural motives behind the fratricide. Although the author acknowledges that partisan animosities played an important role in the disintegration of peaceful discourse into violence, she argues that conventional political conflicts were intensified by other concerns.
Through an analysis of the evolution of violence in Antioquia, which at the time was the wealthiest and most economically diverse region of Colombia, Roldán demonstrates how tensions between regional politicians and the weak central state, diverse forms of social prejudice, and processes of economic development combined to make violence a preferred mode of political action. Privatization of state violence into paramilitary units and the emergence of armed resistance movements exacted a horrible cost on Colombian civic life, and these processes continue to plague the country.
Roldan’s reading of the historical events suggests that Antioquia’s experience of la Violencia was the culmination of a brand of internal colonialism in which regional identity formation based on assumptions of cultural superiority was used to justify violence against racial or ethnic "others" and as a pretext to seize land and natural resources. Blood and Fire demonstrates that, far from being a peculiarity of the Colombians, la Violencia was a logical product of capitalist development and state formation in the modern world.
This is the first study to analyze intersections of ethnicity, geography, and class to explore the genesis of Colombian violence, and it has implications for the study of repression in many other nations..
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Help your Spanish-speaking clients break the pattern of abuse!

A workbook for your Spanish-speaking clients! Battered women often become so frightened, isolated, and self-doubting that they don’t recognize they are being victimized. They may minimize the seriousness of the abuse and make excuses for the abuser. The checklists, questionnaires, and personal stories in Creciendo Libre can provide the shock of recognition they need to be able to say, "This is wrong. It has to end."

Combining psychological insight with practical safety information, Creciendo Libre helps the reader to understand—and end—the vicious cycle of wooing, tension, violence, and remorse that characterizes all levels of domestic violence. It outlines a series of steps abused women can take to ensure their emotional and physical safety.

Creciendo Libre offers both practical and psychological resources, including:

lists of abusive behaviors from ridiculing family members to physical violence
common rationalizations for abuse used by both victims and perpetrator
detailed discussions of protection orders and other legal matters
detailed preparations and safety precautions that may make leaving less dangerous
advice on what to take with you when you leave
guidelines for establishing safe relationships in the future

Creciendo Libre provides readers with a straightforward, action-oriented approach to the problem of domestic violence. A companion volume available separately, A Therapist’s Guide to Growing Free (available in English only), offers therapists a comprehensive outline of the issues, tasks, and goals involved in treatment with victims and survivors.

Rompe el patrón del abuso—de una manera segura!

Mujeres abusadas muchas veces llegan a temer, aislarse, y a auto dudarse al punto que no logran reconocer que estan siendo victimizadas. Ellas podran minimizar la seriedad del abuso y hacer excusas para encubrir al ofensor. Las listas, cuestionarios, y relatos personales en Creciendo Libre pueden proveer el susto necesario para que ellas reconozcan que, "Esto esta mal y tiene que terminar."

Combina la revelación psicologica e información practica, para ayudar a que el lector de Creciendo Libre pueda entender y parar-el ciclo vicioso del cortejo, la tension, la violencia, y la culpabilidad que caracteriza todos los niveles de la violencia doméstica. Este libro delinea una serie de pasos para que la mujer abusada llege ha asequrar su seguridad emocional y física.

Creciendo Libre ofrece recursos practicos y psicologicos incluyendo:

listas de comportamientos abusivos desde la rediculización de los miembro de la familia hasta la violencia física
racionalizaciones del abuso comunmente utilizadas por la victima y el ofensor
una explicación detalladas sobre la orden de protección y otros asuntos legales
preparación y medidas de precaución detalladamente explicados que puedan hacer que el irse sea menos peligroso
consejos sobre lo que se debe llevar cuando decida irse
guías para establezer una relación segura en un futuro

Creciendo Libre provee al lector un metodo directo, orientado al la acción para resolver problemas sobre la violencia doméstica. El volumen que le acompaña esta separadamente disponible. El Guia del Terapeuta de Creciendo Libre, ofrece un esquema comprensivo de los asuntos, tareas, y metas impuestas en el tratamiento de las victimas y sobrevivientes..
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