Coffee in Colombia, 1850-1970: an economic, social and political history.

Abstract

Examines the history of Colombia as a coffee-producer, and the implications that coffee has had for its economy, society, and politics since the middle of the last century. Using private and public archives, the evolution of the hacienda in Cundinamarca and Antioquia is reconstructed, and the expansion of coffee-growing into Caldas is described. A history of the commercialization of the crop is provided in relation to the general evolution of colombian society. The book also covers the development of the specific institutions that have been set up to manage coffee affairs, and their role in the Colombian state. - after Author