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Book SynopsisThis new edition investigates the various reasons for Chileans spurning the Pinochet Constitution in favor of another system, and covers the formation and critical events of the Lagos, Bachelet, and Piñera regimes, their relations with nearby nations, and the cultural and economic changes that have occurred within the country.
Trade Review'This superb third edition carries forward to 2002-2018 the excellent breadth and depth of the previous volumes. Once again, the authors draw on profound knowledge of Chile and its scholars to cover political, economic, social, and cultural history. This book is highly recommended.' Paul W. Drake, Professor Emeritus, University of California San Diego
'Sater and Collier's magisterial volume tells the story of Chile's evolution from a remote Spanish colony to a modern nation. The balanced, richly detailed narrative continues to impress new readers. Respected for its elegant prose and judicious treatment of events and personalities, this book is an indispensable aid to any student of Chilean history.' John R. Bawden, author of The Pinochet Generation: The Chilean Military in the Twentieth Century
Table of ContentsPart I. Birth of a nation-state, 1800s–1830s: 1. Colonial foundations, 1540–1810; 2. Independence, 1808–30; 3. The conservative settlement, 1830–41; Part II. The rise of a republic, 1830s–1880s: 4. A time of progress, 1830s–1870s; 5. The liberal impulse, 1841–76; 6. Crisis and war, 1876–83; Part III. The nitrate era, 1880s–1930s: 7. The Parliamentary period, 1882–1920; 8. The Lion and the Mule, 1920–38; Part IV. Industrial advance and the dawn of mass politics, 1930s–1960s: 9. The radicals, the general of hope, and the Lion's Son, 1938–64; 10. The industrial impulse, 1930s–1960s; Part V. Democracy and dictatorship, 1960s–2000s: 11. Revolution in liberty, 1964–70; 12. The Chilean road to socialism, 1970–73; 13. The Pinochet years; 14. Re-encounter with history, 1990–2002; 15. Adapting to the twenty first century 2002 – 2018.
