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

Format:

Book

Government document

Contributor:

Hudson, Rex A.

Library of Congress. Federal Research Division.

Series:

Area handbook series 1057-5294

DA pam ; 550-77.

Area handbook series, 1057-5294

DA pam ; 550-77

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Chile.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xliii, 462 pages) : illustrations, maps.

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : Federal Research Division, 1994.

System Details:

Mode of Access: World Wide Web.

Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212

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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. http://www.loc.gov/hlas

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

The defense industry

The security forces

Public order and internal security

National security outlook.

Notes:

"Research completed March 1994."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 381-417) and index.

Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010.

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Chile.

OCLC:

621848011

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.