Politics in Chile
Subtitle: democracy, authoritarianism, and the search for development
By: Lois Hecht Oppenheim.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Westview Press
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Boulder, Colo
Language: eng
Number of pages: 304
Subjects: Chile -- Politics and government -- 1970-1973; Chile -- Politics and government -- 1973-; Chile -- Economic conditions -- 1970-1973; chile -- Economic conditions -- 1973-1988; Chile -- Economic conditions -- 1988-
Description: In this second edition, Lois Oppenheim has significantly updated the section on the return to civilian rule after 1990. Looking at both the presidencies of Aylwin and Frei, she focuses on their efforts to reconstruct democratic practices and institutions, including resolving sensitive issues such as human rights violations and civil-military relations.

In a new concluding chapter, Oppenheim explores the implications of the country's new economic standing as an economic success story - a "Latin American jaguar" - and its significance as a model for the region as a whole. She raises questions about the long-term viability of the neoliberal project and discusses the political and economic challenges that still confront Chile.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 283-289) and index.