Chile

Chile: a country study

by Hudson, Rex A.

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"Compendium of Chile's history, social conditions, economic trends, and education written by knowledgeable scholars. Indicated as a basic reading source for academics, military, and travellers. Good bibliography"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.

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Title Statements

  • Full title :Chile : a country study / Federal Research Division, Library of Congress ; edited by Rex A. Hudson.

Summary

"Compendium of Chile's history, social conditions, economic trends, and education written by knowledgeable scholars. Indicated as a basic reading source for academics, military, and travellers. Good bibliography"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:1994.
  • Edition:3rd ed

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Notes

"Research completed March 1994."

Supercedes the 1982 ed. of Chile : a country study, edited by Andrea T. Merrill.

The Physical Object

  • Description:xliii, 462 pages : : illustrations, maps (some folded) ; : 24 cm

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:084440828X, 9780844408286
  • oclc:ocm30623747
  • LC Classification:F3058
  • Dewey Decimal:983

Table of Contents

Pre-Columbian civilizations -- Conquest and colonization, 1535-1810 -- Wars of independence, 1810-18 -- Civil wars, 1818-30 -- Aristocratic republicanism, 1830-91 -- Parliamentary republic, 1891-1925 -- Military interventions, 1925-32 -- Mass democracy, 1932-73 -- Military rule, 1973-90 -- Geography -- The people -- Urban areas -- Rural areas -- The labor force and income levels -- Social organizations and associations -- Welfare institutions and social programs -- Education -- Religion and churches -- Attitudes toward family and gender -- Whither Chile? -- Evolution of the economy -- The current structure of the economy -- Income, labor unions, and the pension system -- Macroeconomic policy, inflation, and the balance of payments -- The future of the economy -- Constitutional history -- The state and government institutions in Chile -- Parties and the electoral system -- The 1993 presidential election -- The church, business, labor, and the media -- Foreign relations -- Future challenges of democratic consolidation -- Military tradition and the evolution of the armed forces -- Mission and organization of the armed forces -- Manpower and training -- Foreign sources of matériel -- …

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Subjects

Chile Chili Historia Da America -- Economia Historia da america -- politica e socie… Historia latino-americana Política -- América Latina

Writers

Hudson, Rex A.

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