Dictatorship in South America explores the experiences of Brazilian, Argentine and Chilean experience under military rule. Presents a single–volume thematic study that explores experiences with dictatorship as well as their social and historical contexts in Latin America Examines at the ideological and economic crossroads that brought Argentina, Brazil and Chile under the thrall of military dictatorship Draws on recent historiographical currents from Latin America to read these regimes as radically ideological and inherently unstable Makes a close reading of the economic trajectory from dependency to development and democratization and neoliberal reform in language that is accessible to general readers Offers a lively and readable narrative that brings popular perspectives to bear on national histories Selected as a 2014 Outstanding Academic Title by CHOICE INDICE: List of Illustrations viii Series Editor’s Preface xi Preface and Acknowledgements xiii Introduction 1 1 Dependency, Development, and Liberation: Latin America in the Cold War 9 2 Brazil: What Road to Development? 20 3 Argentina: Between Peronism and Military Rule 55 4 Chile: From Pluralistic Socialism to Authoritarian Free Market 82 5 Argentina: The Terrorist State 112 6 Brazil: The Long Road Back 137 7 Chile: A “Protected Democracy”? 156 Conclusion 179 Sources 185 Index 201
- ISBN: 978-1-4051-9055-8
- Editorial: Wiley–Blackwell
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 224
- Fecha Publicación: 15/03/2013
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés