Includes bibliographical references (p. [199]-211) and index.
Contents:
From Montana to Potrerillos -- The world of labor -- Copper, labor, and political repression, 1945-1952 -- Making a new deal : copper laws, modernization, and workers' rights, 1955-1958 -- Nationalism and radicalization, 1958-1970 -- Experiencing nationalization and socialism, 1970-1973 -- Conclusion: Repression, economic transformations, and the struggle for democracy, 1973-1990s.
Summary:
"Traces the history of the labor movement in Chile through the experiences of copper miners employed by the Anaconda Copper Company from 1945 to 1990. Covers the economic, political, and social history of the 45-year period when the Cold War dominated Chilean politics"--Provided by publisher.
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