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Chile : a country study
Title
Chile : a country study / Federal Research Division, Library of Congress ; edited by Rex A. Hudson.
Edition
3rd edition.
Physical Description
1 online resource (xliii, 462 pages) : illustrations, maps (some folded).
Notes
"Research completed March 1994."
Description based on print version record.
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/
Variant and related titles
HeinOnline index title: Country studies, Chile.
Other formats
Original
Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
January 25, 2019
Series
Area handbook series,
DA pam ; 550-77.
HeinOnline world constitutions illustrated.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 381-417) and index.
Partial 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.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Electronic books.
Also listed under
Library of Congress. Federal Research Division.
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