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Walking Ghosts: Murder and Guerrilla Politics in Colombia
In "Walking Ghosts, " Steven Dudley, a journalist who lived in Columbia for five years, expertly chronicles the life and death of the Patriotic Union (UP), the party established by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), Colombia's largest guerrilla group. Through stories of the politicians, drug kingpins, revolutionaries, and mercenaries who play key ...more
Paperback, 280 pages
Published
January 13th 2006
by Routledge
(first published December 29th 2003)
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Dudley does a great job recounting the history of the Patriotic Union (UP), the former political party of the FARC. Dudley used firsthand accounts from major players in the FARC, ELN, AUC, UP, and the Colombian Government as well as from his own stint as a human rights observer in the center of the battles to describe the creation and destruction of the UP. And thus by retelling this story, he also gives a pretty good account of modern day Colombia and the what created it.
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Somewhat annoying narrative voice, but provides amazing exclusive interviews with Colombians on all sides of the conflict, and gives an excellent feel for what it was like during the genocide of the UP party. A must-read for people interested in understanding the Colombian conflict.
This is probably the most intriguing book on Colombia that I've read so far. Relates the sad reality of the FARC and how the government will stop at no means to silence political voices of dissent. There are no heroes in this story.........recommended
The best book I have found on the reasons behind the violence in the 90s in Colombia -FARC vs. Communist Party vs. Paramilitaries.
A good account of Columbia's complex political landscape.
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