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A Country Study: Panama
Library of Congress Call Number
F1563 .P323 1989
PAnama
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Oreface
Country Profile
Country
Geography
Society
Economy
Transportation and Communications
Government and Politics
National Security
Introduction
Chapter 1 - Historical Setting
(Jan Knippers Black and Edmundo Flores)
The Conquest
The Spanish Colony
The Colombia Department
Independence from Spain
The California Gold Rush and the Railroad
The Uncompleted French Canal
The Spillover from Colombia's Civil Strife
The United States Protectorate
The 1903 Treaty and Qualified Independence
Organizing the New Republic
Building the Canal
United States Intervention and Strained Relations
A New Accommodation
The Bisected Republic
The War Years
The National Guard in Ascendance
The Politics of Frustrated Nationalism
The Negotiation of New Treaties
The 1964 Riots
The Oligarchy under Fire
The Government of Torrijos and the National Guard
The Treaty Negotiations
The 1977 Treaties and Associated Agreements
Torrijos Government Undertakes "Democratization"
The Post-Torrijos Era
Torrijos's Sudden Death
Noriega Takes Control
Chapter 2 - The Society and Its Environment
(Patricia Kluck)
Geography
Population
Regions of Settlement
Size and Growth
Ethnic Groups
Antillean Blacks
Indians
Cuna
Guaymí
Social Organization
Family and Kin
Rural Society
Migration
Urban Society
The Elite
The Middle Class
The Lower Class
Religion
Education
Health and Welfare
Chapter 3 - The Economy
(Scott D. Tollefson)
Growth and Structure of the Economy
Changing Structure of the Economy
Recent Economic Performance
Role of Government
Monetary Policy
Fiscal Policy
Budget Process
Revenues
Expenditures
Human Resources and Income
Employment
Wage Policy and Labor Code
Income Distribution
Panama Canal
Role of the Canal From 1903 to 1977
Economic Implications of the 1977 Treaties
Current Use and Future of the Canal
Services
Transportation and Communication
Oil Pipeline
Colón Free Zone
Finance
Tourism
Agriculture
Land Use
Land Tenure and Agrarian Reform
Crops
Livestock
Fishing and Forestry
Industry
Manufacturing
Mining
Construction
Energy
Foreign Economic Relations
Trade
Balance of Payments
External Debt
Chapter 4 - Government and Politics
(Richard Millett)
The Constitutional Framework
The Governmental System
The Executive
The Legislature
The Judiciary
State Agencies and the Regulation of Public Employees
Provincial and Municipal Government
Nationalism, Populism, and Militarism: The Legacy of Omar Torrijos
Political Developments in the Post-Torrijos Era
Political Forces
Political Parties
The Panama Defense Forces
Business, Professional, and Labor Organizations
Students
The Roman Catholic Church
The Communications Media
Foreign Relations
Relations with the United States: The Panama Canal
Other Aspects of Panamanian-United States Relations
Relations with Central America
Bilateral Relations with Other Nations
Multilateral Relations
Foreign Policy Decision Making
Chapter 5 - National Security
(Steve C. Ropp)
Historical Background
Missions and Organization of the Defense Forces
The General Staff
Military Zones
Ground Forces
Panamanian Air Force and National Navy
Police Forces
National Guard
Administration and Operations of the Defense Forces
Manpower
Training
Foreign Military Assistance
Canal Defense
Involvement in Political and Economic Affairs
United States Forces in Panama
Administration of Justice
Criminal Justice
The Penal System
Incidence of Crime
National Security
Appendices
Appendix A. Tables
Appendix B. Texts of the Panama Canal Treaties with United States Senate Modifications
Bibliography
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