The Military Solution to the Chilean Experiment in Socialism.

Abstract

The election of Salvador Allende as President of Chile brought a Socialist government into power through a democratic process. Faced with political opposition, Allende proceeded to implement his Socialist policies of land reform, nationalization of foreign industry, and increasing the status and well-being of the lower classes. This caused an equal, opposite reaction from the middle-class Chileans and created enormous economic problems for his government. There was a polarization created between the classes of people and inflation increased at gigantic, uncontrolled rates. The normally quiescent military eventually was persuaded by the opposition that there was a constitutional crisis, and they removed Allende by force. The events that brought about this action by the military are discussed. (Modified author abstract)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 15, 1974
Accession Number
ADA000596

Entities

People

  • Edward F. Harrison

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Elections
  • Governments
  • National Governments
  • National Politics
  • Polarization
  • Political Science
  • Socialism

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