Political Groups in Chile: Dialogue Between Order and Change (Latin American Monograph) by Ben G. Burnett - 1971-03-30

Austin: University of Texas Press, 1970. Very Good book with light shelfwear and crease in top corner of one leaf; in chipped and torn DJ that is protected by mylar cover. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

xiv+319 pages with tables, bibliography and index. Royal octavo (9 1/4" x 6") bound in original publisher's black cloth with silver lettering to spine and cover in original jacket. First edition. Before the Pinochet coup in 1973, Chile had a lengthy history of constitutionalism. Early in the republican era the aristocracy established order in the political system; a century later the emergent middle sectors infused politics with wider democratic practices and, relative to most of Latin America, a level of pluralism came to characterize group politics. Despite the distinctive advantages that embellished Chile's political system, however, certain unfulfilled promises still marred the actual picture in the early 1960s. As the lower economic strata of society were continually passed over by most of the social reforms and economic advances that bettered the general outlook of the nation, their frustrations were brought out into the open and their votes were appealed to by reformist and radical political… Read More

University of Texas Press. Used - Good. 1970. Hardcover. 8vo. Shelf wear to dj, including chipping and small tears. Internally, Very Good. Good. (Subject: Politics & Political Science.)

Austin, Texas: University of Texas Press, 1970. Hardcover. Fine/good. xiv, 319 p.: 2 charts and 2 tables; 24 cm. Black cloth with silver-stamped spine title and with silver stamped cover acronym ILAS. Green and yellow dust jacket. Latin-American Monographs #21, Institute of Latin American Studies, The University of Tesas at Austin. Focusing on the 1960s, Burnett discusses Chile's long history of constitutionalism but views that decade as "a high-water mark in the confrontation between, on the one side, those desirous of maintaining the status quo, or at most admitting to prescriptive change, and, on the other, progressive elements demanding deep structural alterations in the entire social fabric. This study seeks to analyze the sources of alienation, the styles and objectives of the participants in the confrontation, and the relative ability of groups to gain satisfaction of their claims upon the political system" [from the dust jacket]. A significant book on Chile. Book is in Fine Condition. Dust… Read More

University of Texas Press, 3/30/1971. Hardcover. Like New. Hardcover and dust jacket in mylar. Good binding and cover. Foxing to top page end. Clean, unmarked pages. Ships daily.

University of Texas Press, 1971. HARDCOVER. VG / VG. 0x0x0. VERY-GOOD HARDBACK-WITH-DUSTJACKET

University of Texas Press. Collectible - Good. First edition copy. Collectible - Good. Good dust jacket.

University of Texas Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1971. Hardcover. 0292700849 . Light spotting on covers, jacket has smal tears ; Latin American Monograph; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 360 pages .

Austin and London: Published for the Institute of Latin American Studies By the University of Texas Press, 1970. xiv, 319p., lightly chipped dj (Latin American monographs, 21).

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items.