Description
Softcover is creased, scuffed, and worn around the corners/edges. The spine has some flaking. Pages are yellowed but clean. Some pages are folded.
This well-loved copy of “Anatomia de un Fracaso (La Experiencia Socialista Chilena)” by Hernan Millas offers a fascinating insider’s account of the rise and fall of Salvador Allende’s socialist government in Chile. Published in the aftermath of the 1973 military coup that ousted Allende, this book provides a critical analysis of the economic and political factors that led to the demise of Chile’s experiment with democratic socialism. Millas, a prominent Chilean intellectual and politician, offers a nuanced perspective on the ideological divisions, social unrest, and international pressures that plagued Allende’s administration. Despite its weathered exterior, this copy bears the marks of a book that has been thoroughly read and studied, a testament to its enduring relevance in understanding one of the most tumultuous periods in modern Chilean history. For collectors and readers interested in Latin American politics, Cold War dynamics, and the complexities of implementing socialist policies, this volume offers invaluable insights into a pivotal moment that shaped the region’s trajectory.