{"product_id":"9783319364216","title":"Chile in Transition: Prospects and Challenges for Latin America’s Forerunner of Development","description":"\u003ch1\u003eChile in Transition: Prospects and Challenges for Latin America’s Forerunner of Development\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eBenedikter, Roland; Siepmann, Katja\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe economic, political and social situation in Chile shows a country in transition. Some observers anticipate a broad “reboot” of the nation. While Chile is still seen by many as an example of progress in South America and of developmental potential in the global South, it faces a complex political constellation, particularly in the aftermath of the re-election of Michelle Bachelet. Many wonder how social and institutional innovations can be incepted without interrupting the country’s remarkable success over the past decades. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book provides an interdisciplinary analysis of Chile’s situation and perspectives. In particular, it addresses the questions: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is Chile’s real socio-political situation behind the curtains, irrespective of simplifications?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat are the nation’s main opportunities and problems?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat future strategies will be concretely applicable to improve social balance and mitigate ideological divisions?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe result is aprovocative examination of a nation in search of identity and its role on the global stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRoland Benedikter, \u003c\/i\u003eDr. Dr. Dr., is Research Scholar at the Orfalea Center for Global and International Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara, Senior Research Scholar of the Council on Hemispheric Affairs Washington D.C., Trustee of the Toynbee Prize Foundation Boston and Full Member of the Club of Rome.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKatja Siepmann, \u003c\/i\u003eMA, is Senior Research Fellow of the Counc\u003c\/p\u003eil on Hemispheric Affairs Washington D.C., Member of the German Council on Foreign Relations, and Lecturer at the Faculty of Interdisciplinary Cultural Sciences of the European University Frankfurt\/Oder.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe volume features a Foreword by \u003ci\u003eNed Strong\u003c\/i\u003e, Executive Director of the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies, \u003ci\u003eHarvard University\u003c\/i\u003e, and a Preface by \u003ci\u003eLarry Birns, Director of the Council on Hemispheric Affairs\u003c\/i\u003e, Washington D.C., and Former Senior Public Affairs Officer of the United Nations’ Economic Commission for Latin America (Santiago, Chile).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2016-10-15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9783319364216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-3-319-17951-3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 217\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer International Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47520109985932,"sku":"9783319364216","price":98.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783319364216.jpg?v=1775968595","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9783319364216","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}