Race and the Chilean Miracle: Neoliberalism, Democracy, and Indigenous Rights

by Patricia Richards

Book Overview

The economic reforms imposed by Augusto Pinochet's regime (1973-1990) are often credited with transforming Chile into a global economy and setting the stage for a peaceful transition to democracy, individual liberty, and the recognition of cultural diversity. The famed economist Milton Friedman would later describe the transition as the \u201cMiracle of Chile.\u201d Yet, as Patricia Richards reveals, beneath this veneer of progress lies a reality...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0822962373
• ISBN13: 9780822962373
• Release Date: June 2013
• Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.0"