Contesting legitimacy in Chile : familial ideals, citizenship, and political struggle, 1970-1990 / Gwynn Thomas.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Thomas, Gwynn, 1972-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political culture--Chile--History--20th century.

Political culture.

Families--Political aspects--Chile--History--20th century.

Families.

Legitimacy of governments--Chile--History--20th century.

Legitimacy of governments.

History.

Families--Political aspects.

Chile--Politics and government--1970-1973.

Chile.

Politics and government.

Chile--Politics and government--1973-1988.

Physical Description:

xii, 274 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

University Park, PA : Pennsylvania State University Press, [2011]

Summary:

"Examines the role in Chilean politics during the 1970s and 1980s of cultural beliefs and values surrounding the family. Draws on election propaganda, political speeches, press releases, public service campaigns, magazines, newspaper articles, and televised political advertisements"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Seeing the political through the familial

The hidden story : familial beliefs and political conflict

Competing fathers : the 1970 presidential election

A feuding family : mobilizing for and against Allende

Pinochet's Chilean family : constructing authoritarian legitimacy

Mobilizing families : justifying political dissent under Pinochet

Reconciling the family : legitimizing the transition to democracy

Conclusion : the political is personal.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780271048482

0271048484

OCLC:

683247784