Agrarian Capitalism, War and Peace in Colombia by Jacobo Graj... - 9780367675707

Taylor & Francis

Agrarian Capitalism, War and Peace in ColombiaBeyond Dispossession\nAuthor(s): Jacobo Grajales\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367675707, 978-0367675707\nSynopsis\nBased on extensive research conducted in Colombia since 2009, this book addresses the connection between land grabbing and agrarian capitalism, as well as the unfulfilled promises of peace and justice. \n\nWhile land remains a key resource at the core of many contemporary civil wars, the impact of high-intensity armed violence on the formation of agrarian capitalism is seldom discussed. Drawing on nearly 200 interviews, archival research, and geographical data, this book examines land grabbing and the role of violence in capital with a particular focus on one key actor in the Colombian civil war: paramilitary militias. This book demonstrates how the intricate ties between armed conflict and economy formation are obscured by the widespread belief that.