Social Revolt in Chile - 9781032184012

Taylor & Francis

Social Revolt in ChileTriggering Factors and Possible Outcomes\nAuthor(s): Carlos Pea, Patricio Silva\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032184012, 978-1032184012\nSynopsis\nThis book investigates why Chile suddenly confronted a violent social revolt in October 2019, after almost thirty years of political stability, during which time the country was broadly regarded as Latin Americas most successful nation.\n\nSince democratic restoration in 1990, Chiles relatively high levels of political stability, increasing prosperity and social modernisation have stood out in a region shaken by political convulsion and economic malaise. In early October 2019, President Sebastin Piera confidently claimed that Chile represented a true oasis of political stability and economic vitality in Latin America. However, just weeks later, the announcement of a small increase in the price of Santiagos underground transport system unleashed.