Chile : a country study
"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.
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| OCLC: | 621848011 |
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| Język: | English |
| Wydane: |
Washington, D.C. :
Federal Research Division,
1994.
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| Wydanie: | 3rd ed. |
| Seria: | Area handbook series.
DA pam ; 550-77. |
| Hasła przedmiotowe: | |
| Dostęp online: | LLMC Digital |
| Podobne zapisy: | Print version:
Chile. |
| Format: | Dokument rządowy Monograph Dostęp online |
Spis treści:
- 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.