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Chile in Focus

Chile in Focus

Nick Caistor

(1998)

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Abstract

Once a byword for military repression and human rights abuses, Chile's image is now that of a dynamic success story. The "Chilean Miracle", based on radical free-market reform and export-led growth, has been presented as a model for all developing countries. Yet this transition has also created its own social problems, challenging the traditional values with the advent of extreme materialism. Famed for its landscapes which range from glaciers to deserts, Chile is also home to a cultural life, exemplified by writers such as Pablo Neruda and Ariel Dorfman. Music, cinema and handicrafts reflect the country's artistic diversity as well as its mixed ethnic traditions. This book is part of a series aimed at students and independent travellers.

Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
Title Page 1
Copyright Page 2
Table of Contents 3
Introduction: The Cost of Success 4
1: Land and Peoples: From Desert to Fjord 6
The Great North 6
Easter Island 11
Peoples of Chile 13
Mixed Heritage 17
2: History and Politics: Democrats and Dictators 19
Power Struggles 22
Popular Unity 25
Pinochet's Chile 29
Return to Democracy 37
3: The Economy: Latin America's Miracle? 40
Diversification 43
The Neo-Liberal Revolution 47
Chile's New Generation 50
New Markets 52
4: Society: Consuming Passions 53
Crisis of Trust 53
The Military 55
Rich and Poor 58
Women 60
5: Culture: Land of Poets 64
Neruda and Poetry 64
Commitment and Exile 66
Cinema and Media 68
Where to Go, What to See 71
Tips for Travelers 75
Addresses and Contacts 77
Further Reading and Bookstores 78
Facts and Figures 79