From Dictatorship to Democracy: Rebuilding Political Consensus in Chile

The authors show how the various segments of Chilean politics modified their traditional positions in all areas in order to work together to defeat authoritarian politics. They also indicate the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for Chile's civilian government. One focus of the book is the challenge of reestablishing a stable relationship with the United States, which, it is argued, will be the key element in the reinsertion of a democratic Chile into the community of nations. The perceptive commentary chapters explore the most likely consequences of the policy options proposed by the authors.

• Introduction—the Editors.
• The Challenges Faced by Latin America: Democracy, Structural Adjustment, and Social Cohesion—Angel Flisfisch.
• Promoting Economic Growth and Stability—Carlos Ominami.
• The Chilean Economy and US-Chilean Economic Relations—Rolf Luders.
• Commentary—Riordan Roett.
• The Social Debt in the Chilean Development Process—Jorge Arrate.
• The Chilean Political Transition to Democracy—Edgardo Boeninger.
• The Transition to Democracy and U.S.-Chilean Relations—Carlos Portales.
• New Perspectives on U.S.-Chilean Military Relations—Augusto Varas.
• Commentary—Arturo Valenzuela.