Research Catalog

Title

Uruguay : a country study / Federal Research Division, Library of Congress ; edited by Rex A. Hudson and Sandra W. Meditz.

Publication

Washington, D.C. : Federal Research Division, Library of Congress : For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., 1992.

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

• Hudson, Rex A.
• Meditz, Sandra W., 1950-
• Weil, Thomas E.
• Library of Congress. Federal Research Division.

Description

xxxv, 302 p. : ill., maps; 24 cm.

Series Statement

• Area handbook series, 1057-5294
• DA pam. ; 550-97

Uniform Title

• Area handbook series
• DA pam ; 550-97.

Subject

• Uruguay
• Uruguay

Note

• "Research completed December 1990."
• Shipping list no.: 1992-0630-P.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 249-272) and index.

Additional Formats (note)

• Also available via the Internet at the Federal Research Division web site. Address as of 12/1/03: http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/uytoc.html ; current access available via PURL.

Contents

[Ch. 1.] Historical setting / Raúl Jacob and Martin Weinstein -- From Pre-Columbian times to the conquest -- The struggle for independence, 1811-30 -- Beginnings of independent life, 1830-52 -- The struggle for survival, 1852-75 -- Modern Uruguay, 1875-1903 -- The new country, 1903-33 -- The conservative adjustment, 1931-43 -- "There's no place like Uruguay," 1943-58 -- Economic crisis and decline -- The military government, 1973-85 -- [Ch. 2.] The society and its environment / Charles Guy Gillespie -- Geography -- Population -- Social classes -- Income distribution and living standards -- Family life -- Health and welfare -- Education -- Religion -- [Ch. 3.] The economy / Brian D. McFeeters -- Growth and structure of the economy -- Economic policy -- Labor -- Agriculture -- Industry -- Services -- External sector -- [Ch. 4.] Government and politics / Rex A. Hudson -- Constitutional background -- Governmental structure -- Political dynamics -- Foreign relations -- [Ch. 5.] National security / Melinjda Wheeler Cooke -- The origin and development of the armed forces -- The growth of military involvement in politics -- The armed forces in the national life -- Armed forces organization, training, and equipment -- Public order and internal security.

ISBN

• 0844407372
• 9780844407371

LCCN

92006702

OCLC

• ocm25409241
• 25409241
• SCSB-954421

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library