The Overthrow of Allende and the Politics of Chile, 1964-1976

by Paul E. Sigmund

Overview

Paul Sigmund, who has studied Chile for more than a decade, and lived and taught there, offers an exhaustive, balanced analysis of the overthrow of Salvador Allende, and why it occurred. Sigmund examines the Allende government, the Frei government that preceeded it, the coup that ended it, and the Pinochet government that succeeded it. He also views the roles of various Chilean political and interest groups, the CIA, and U.S. corporations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780822952879
Publisher:	University of Pittsburgh Press
Publication date:	11/15/1980
Series:	Pitt Latin American Series
Edition description:	1
Pages:	344
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Paul E. Sigmund is professor of politics at Princeton University.

Editorial Reviews

Sigmund's book is a convincing vindication of contemporary history as an exercise. It is an admirably serious account, interweaving narrative and analysis, which could safely be recommended to that far from mythical creature, the intelligent general reader with no great knowledge of Chile and no special acquaintance with left-wing debate.”
—Journal of Latin American Studies

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