From Pinochet to the 'third Way' Neoliberalism and the Social Tranformation in Chile

This is the first book to provide a comprehensive analysis of
three decades of neoliberal economic, labour and social policies in Chile,
from the Pinochet dictatorship until today.

Chile is often described as a 'model' of neoliberal development policy.
Marcus Taylor questions this description. Examining the contradictions of
neoliberal reform from a political economy perspective, he demonstrates how
neoliberalism has created a society that is deeply ridden with inequalities
in all areas of life.

Taylor presents an overview of the implementation and consequences of the
reforms of the Pinochet era. He shows how the tensions that arose from this
social inequality led to the emergence of a 'Third Way' neoliberalism in
the post-dictatorship period. Taylor argues that this new development
paradigm has failed to achieve the goals it set for itself. This is a
result of the inability of 'Third Way' neoliberalism to significantly
transform social relationships and institutions.

The nature of this failure is of significant consequence for the direction
of popular movements for social change in Latin America during a time of
renewed social and political upheaval.

The book will be of interest to anyone studying the problems of neoliberal
reform and 'Third Way' projects across the developing world.