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Chile
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Prisoner of Pinochet
A gripping account of daily life as a political prisoner by a former Chilean cabinet minister, offering personal insight into the political climate and historical events of 1970s Chile under military dictator Augusto Pinochet.
Cita con la historia
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Democratic Transitions
Thirteen former presidents and prime ministers discuss how they helped their countries end authoritarian rule and achieve democracy. National leaders who played key roles in transitions to democratic governance reveal how these were accomplished in Brazil, Chile, Ghana, Indonesia, Mexico, the Philippines, Poland, South Africa, and Spain. Commissioned by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA), these interviews shed fascinating light on how repressive regimes were ended and democracy took hold. In probing conversations with Fernando Henrique Cardoso, Patricio Aylwin, Ricardo Lagos, John Kufuor, Jerry Rawlings, B. J. Habibie, Ernesto Zedillo, Fid...
Un futuro común. Chile, Bolivia, Perú
El desarrollo futuro de la zona fronteriza del norte de Chile, occidente de Bolivia y sur del Perú depende de los acuerdos políticos, de la integración y de la superación de los resabios de la Guerra del Pacífico, argumenta el ex senador de la zona norte de Chile en este libro de gran valor para las negociaciones bilaterales.
Americas
PRAISE FOR THE PREVIOUS EDITIONS: "Rare is the book in English that provides a general overview of Latin America and the Caribbean. Rarer still is the good, topical, and largely dispassionate book that contributes to a better understanding of the rest of the hemisphere. Peter Winn has managed to produce both."—Miami Herald "This magisterial work provides an accessible and engaging introduction to the complex tapestry of contemporary Latin America and the Caribbean."—Foreign Affairs "A clear, level-headed snapshot of a region in transition…. Winn is most interesting when he discusses the larger issues and to his credit he does this often."—Washington Post Book World "Balanced and wide-ranging…. After canvassing the legacies of the European conquerors, Winn examines issues of national identity and economic development…. Other discussions survey internal migration, the role of indigenous peoples, the complexity of race relations, and the treatment of women." —Publishers Weekly
Venezuela, the Industrial Challenge
The central argument of this book is that Venezuela should undertake a vigorous new phase of industrialization. This is an unavoidable necessity if the country wishes to maintain economic development, reduce external vulnerability and reinforce its democratic system. This goal pertains even in light of optimistic hypotheses about future oil prices. If conditions are less favorable, as is now most likely, industrialization will be still more imperative. The endeavor requires definitions and significant changes. To attempt this task one needs a vision of the future, a vision of Venezuela in the year 2000. Venezuelans cannot build a future without clear goals, without a national will, without social consensus and without a strategy that transcends the period of one administration. Co-published with the Institute for the Study of Human Issues.
Transições Democráticas
Como países tão diversos fizeram a transição de regimes autoritários para democráticos? Este livro apresenta uma série de entrevistas com lideranças políticas que desempenharam papel de destaque nessas transições em seus países, entre as décadas de 1980 e 1990: Fernando Henrique Cardoso, no Brasil; Patricio Aylwin e Ricardo Lagos, no Chile; Ernesto Zedillo, no México; Aleksander Kwasniewski e Tadeusz Mazowiecki, na Polônia; F. W. de Klerk e Thabo Mbeki, na África do Sul; Felipe González, na Espanha. Esses líderes compartilham suas experiências sobre os bastidores dos processos históricos que culminaram no estabelecimento dos regimes democráticos em suas nações, com as peculiaridades de cada uma. As entrevistas são acompanhadas de uma análise dos respectivos países feita por especialistas, além de uma resenha biográfica dos entrevistados e uma cronologia. A obra traz também um capítulo sobre a contribuição dos movimentos de mulheres nesses momentos de transição e um ensaio dos organizadores. As lições desta obra são muito úteis para prevenir regressões da democracia para o autoritarismo.
Globalization and Austerity Politics in Latin America
The book explores the effect of financial globalization on Latin American economic policy-making.
