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A Country Study: Ecuador
Library of Congress Call Number
F3708 .E383 1991
Ecuador
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Preface
Country Profile
Country
Geography
Society
Economy
Transportation and Communications
Government and Politics
National Security
Introduction
Chapter 1 - Historical Setting
(James D. Rudolph)
Pre-Hispanic Era
Discovery and Conquest
Spanish Colonial Era
The Struggle for Independence
The First Century of the Republic
Initial Confusion, 1830-60
The Era of Conservatism, 1860-95
The Rule of the Liberals, 1895-1925
Reform, Chaos, and Debacle, 1925-44
The Postwar Era, 1944-84
Constitutional Rule, 1948-60
Instability and Military Dominance, 1960-72
Direct Military Rule, 1972-79
Return to Democratic Rule, 1979-84
Chapter 2 - The Society and Its Environment
(Patricia Kluck)
Geography
Natural Regions
Drainage
Climate
Population
Migration and Urbanization
Social Classes
Elite
Middle Class
Peasants
Workers
Ethnic Groups
Whites and Mestizos
Blacks
Sierra Indians
Oriente Indians
Family and Kin
Religion
Social Welfare
Education
Health and Social Security
Chapter 3 - The Economy
(Edmundo Flores and Tim Merrill)
Growth and Structure of the Economy
Recent Economic Performance
Role of Government
Fiscal Policies
Monetary and Exchange Rate Policies
Government Budget Process
Human Resources and Income
Composition of Labor Force
Employment Indicators and Benefits
Organized Labor
Agriculture
Land Use and Tenure
Crops
Livestock and Poultry
Fishing
Forestry
Natural Resources and Energy
Petroleum and Natural Gas
Mining and Minerals
Electric Power
Manufacturing
Services
Financial System
Tourism
Communications
Transportation
External Sector
External Debt
Trade and Balance of Payments
Chapter 4 - Government and Politics
(Rex A. Hudson)
Constitutional Background
Governmental Structure
The Executive
The Legislature
The Judiciary
The Court System
The Tribunal of Constitutional Guarantees
Public Administration
Local Government
The Electoral Process
Political Dynamics
Political Parties
Traditional Parties
Other Parties
Personalist Movements
Party Politics in the 1980s
Political Forces and Interest Groups
The Roman Catholic Church
The Military
The Economic Elite
Labor
Students
The Media
Foreign Relations
The United States
Other Nations and International Organizations
Chapter 5 - National Security
(Jean R. Tartter)
Miltary Heritage
Strategic Perspective
Involvement in Politics and Government
Armed Forces
Army
Organization and Equipment
Training and Education
Navy
Organization and Equipment
Training and Education
Air Force
Military Justice
Ranks, Insignia, and Uniforms
Recruitment and Conditions of Service
Defense Budget
Civil Defense
Civic Action
Foreign Influence
Military Relations with the United States
Equipment Sources
Internal Security
Police
Standards of Police Conduct
Narcotics Control
The Administration of Justice
The Penal System
Appendix. Tables
Bibliography
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