A History of Chile, 1808–2002
A History of Chile, 1808–2002
William F. Sater, California State University, Long Beach
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9781009170208Providing an overview of Chilean history for the general reader as well as the specialist, this text employs primary and secondary materials to analyze the nation's political, economic, and social evolution from independence to 2002. Unlike other works, the volume examines in depth the most recent events of Chile's history: the diversification of its economy, spread of democratic institutions, improvement of public health, and emergence of a rich intellectual culture.
First Edition Hb (1996): 0-521-56075-6
First Edition Pb (1996): 0-521-56827-7
- Incorporates the latest research
- Brings readers up to date with the most recent events in Chilean history
- Combines a flowing narrative with in-depth analysis
Reviews & endorsements
"Collier and Sater have written the best general history of modern Chile available in any language. It is vast and comprehensive in scope, solid and dependable in factual information, reliable and complete in its sources, and consistently delightfully written." Choice
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November 2006Adobe eBook Reader
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6 b/w illus. 6 maps 29 tables
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Table of Contents
- Part 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–1870s:
- 4. A time of progress, 1830s–1870s
- 5. The liberal impulse
- 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–1990s:
- 11. Revolution in liberty, 1964–70
- 12. The Chilean road to socialism, 1970–3
- 13. The Pinochet years
- 14. Re-encounter with history, 1990–2002.
