Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-272) and index.
State and regime building -- Building a strong state -- Political liberalization and civil war -- Transition to a modern state -- Party democracy -- Relative autonomy--politics and economics -- Governance and accountability -- The Supreme Court -- Radical democracy -- A revolution in liberty -- A peaceful revolution -- Legality defeated -- Concluding comments.
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"Until 1973, when the army deposed President Allende, most observers regarded Chile as an exception among developing countries. Its political regime was democratic and its stable institutions respected the rule of law. The book demonstrates that, despite appearances, neither political nor legal institutions had the strength or resilience hitherto taken for granted. Taking the notion of democratization as its unifying thread, Faundez traces the complex and uneven evolution of political and legal institutions. This book also offers an explanation of the factors that led to the collapse of democracy in 1973."--BOOK JACKET.