The Pinochet Shock
Radical Economic Change and Life Under Dictatorship in Chile
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"This book provides the first modern social science analysis [of the Chilean military dictatorship]. It will stand not just as the definitive analysis of the Chilean case, but also as a role model for the study of other such regimes."
—James Robinson, Nobel Prize Winner in Economics (2024), Professor of Economics, University of Chicago, USA
"Exploring dramatic changes imposed by the dictatorship at a local and global level, its authors reveal the lived reality, costs and consequences of authoritarian regimes. This is an ambitious and must-read book for anyone interested in understanding the Pinochet years in Chile."
—Tanya Harmer, Associate Professor of International History, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK
"All the chapters contain rare insights, which will come as a big surprise to those whose knowledge of the coup has come mostly from academic papers or the international press (...) I commend the authors for putting together this excellent volume."
—Shanker Satyanath, Professor of Politics, New York University, USA
This book explores the transformation of Chile under the Augusto Pinochet dictatorship. It highlights how the arrival of an authoritarian regime takes place, as well as the impact it has upon citizens and the disruptions it has on everyday life. Through examining how conservative and market-based reforms were introduced to fight socialist ideas and stimulate the private sector, a framework is created for understanding the long-term economic, political, and social impact of the Pinochet dictatorship. The book provides a multidisciplinary perspective and brings together ideas from economics, history, political science, sociology, law, and regional studies. It will be relevant to students and researchers interested in the political economy and history of Chile and Latin America.
Felipe González is Reader in Economics at Queen Mary University of London and Visiting Professor at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile.
Mounu Prem is Associate Professor at the Einaudi Institute for Economics and Finance and Adjunct Professor of Economics at Universidad del Rosario in Colombia.
This book explores the economic and political transformation of Chile under the Augusto Pinochet dictatorship. It highlights how radical change, in this case the arrival of an authoritarian regime, takes place, as well as the impact it has upon citizens and the disruptions it has on everyday life. Through examining how conservative and market-based reforms were introduced to fight socialist ideas and stimulate the private sector, a framework is created for understanding the long-term economic, political, and social impact of the Pinochet dictatorship. Particular attention is given to the consequences of state-led repression, local governments, higher education, the privatization of state-owned businesses, the labor market, censorship, and indigenous policies, among others.
This book provides a multidisciplinary perspective on the reforms seen in Chile under Pinochet and brings together ideas from economics, history, political science, sociology, and regional studies. It will be relevant to students and researchers interested in the political economy and history of Chile and Latin America.
Examines the economic and political transformation of the Chilean state under Pinochet Provides insight into Pinochet’s neoliberal reforms and the market-based restructuring of Chile Offers a multidisciplinary perspective on the impact of Pinochet on Chile
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“What happened during the Chilean military dictatorship and what its consequences were for the economy and society is one of the most contested topics in political economy. This book provides the first modern social science analysis. It will stand not just as the definitive analysis of the Chilean case, but also as a role model for the study of other such regimes.” (James Robinson, Nobel Prize Winner in Economics (2024), Professor of Economics, University of Chicago, USA)
“A welcome, timely and important interdisciplinary volume examining politics, society, economics, culture, and international relations during the Chilean dictatorship. Exploring dramatic changes imposed by the dictatorship at a local and global level, its authors reveal the lived reality, costs and consequences of authoritarian regimes. This is an ambitious and must-read book for anyone interested in understanding the Pinochet years in Chile.” (Tanya Harmer, Associate Professor of International History, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK)
“This book is a fascinating and eclectic look into the effects of a radical political shock (a CIA backed Cold War military coup) on an exceptionally wide range of economic and political outcomes. The editors have assembled a group of authors with an exceptional range of skills to complement their own. The result is a view that gives the reader an understanding of the effects of life under a dictatorship of rare comprehensiveness. The topics covered range from the long-term effects of the coup on female representation, to the political trajectory of repressed politicians, to the causes for Chile’s subsequent economic miracle. The book would be eminently suitable for use as an advanced undergraduate or masters textbook for courses on Latin American politics, the political economy of authoritarianism, and the political economy of civil conflict. I commend the authors for putting together this excellent volume.” (Shanker Satyanath, Professor of Politics, New York University, USA)
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