Background
Oppenheim, Lois Hecht was born on February 15, 1948 in New York City. Daughter of Milton and Ruth (Berman) Hecht.
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Politics in Chile: Democracy, Authoritarianism, and the Search for Development Second 2nd Edition
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Politics In Chile: Democracy, Authoritarianism, And The Search For Development, Second Edition by Lois Hecht Oppenheim (1998-09-10)
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Politics In Chile: Democracy, Authoritarianism, And The Search For Development, Second Edition
( In her historically grounded investigation of the drama...)
In her historically grounded investigation of the dramatic political changes in Chile over the past thirty years, Lois Oppenheim focuses on identifying the dynamics of political conflict underlying this turbulent period. After a brief historical overview, she examines Allende's attempt to enact revolutionary socialism through the ballot box and analyses the constellation of internal and external factors that led to its bloody end. The book then looks at the political and socioeconomic transformations that took place under the military dictatorship of Pinochet, which rejected the state-directed development model in favor of a rigid, free-market economic model, but under conditions of political repression.In this second edition, Oppenheim has significantly updated the section on the return to civilian rule after 1990. Looking at the presidencies of both Aylwin and Frei, she focuses on their efforts to reconstruct democratic practices and institutions, including resolving sensitive issues such as human rights violations and civil-military relations. In a new, concluding chapter, Oppenheim explores the implications of the country's new economic standing as an economic success storya Latin American jaguar”and its significance as a model for the region as a whole. She raises questions about the long-term viability of the neoliberal project and discusses the political and economic challenges that still confront Chile.
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Lois Hecht Oppenheim
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Bachelor with highest honors, U. Rochester, 1969; Master of Arts, Washington University, St. Louis, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy, Washington University, St. Louis, 1980.
Career
Instructor political science, Washington University, 1972;
visiting researcher, Facultad Latinoamericana de las Ciencias Sociales, Santiago, Chile, 1972-1973;
instructor, Whittier (California) College, 1976-1980;
assistant professor, Whittier (California) College, 1980-1984;
associate professor, Whittier (California) College, 1984-1988;
professor political science, Whittier (California) College, 1988-1993;
visiting professor, U. Judaism, Los Angeles, 1991-1993;
professor political science, U. Judaism, Los Angeles, since 1993;
head Department, University Judaism, Los Angeles, since 1991. Fulbright researcher, Brazil, 1984. Visiting researcher Program in Labor Economics, Santiago, 1987.
Department head Whittier College, 1987-1988. Director-in-residenceDanish international studies program U. Copenhagen, 1988. Head L.Am. studies committee Southern California Consortium on International Studies, 1989-1997.
Fulbright lecturer department sociology Chile, 1997. Associate researcher Economics Commission L.Am., Santiago. Field work in Chile, Spain, Cuba, Mexico, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Brazil, Denmark.
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Politics In Chile: Democracy, Authoritarianism, And The Search For Development, Second Edition
( In her historically grounded investigation of the drama...)
- Politics in Chile: Democracy, Authoritarianism, and the Search for Development Second 2nd Edition
- Politics In Chile: Democracy, Authoritarianism, And The Search For Development, Second Edition by Lois Hecht Oppenheim (1998-09-10)
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Politics In Chile: Democracy, Authoritarianism, And The Search For Development, Second Edition
Membership
Member International Studies Association, American Political Science Association, Association Third World Studies, L.Am. Studies Association, Western Political Science Association, Pacific Coast Council on L.Am. Studies (vice president 1985, president 1986, Executive Committee 1987, 90-, Board of Governors 1990-1996), Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Sigma Alpha.
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Married Michael Oppenheim, June, 1970 (divorced January 1991). Children: Amy Barbara, Benjamin Aaron.
Awards
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Grace and Henry Doherty fellow L.Am., 1972-1973, John and Dora Haynes fellow, 1981, 82. Grantee National Endowment for Humanities, 1983, 95, grantee National Science Foundation, 1987-1989, World Society Foundation grantee, 1997-1998.Grace and Henry Doherty fellow L.Am., 1972-1973, John and Dora Haynes fellow, 1981, 82. Grantee National Endowment for Humanities, 1983, 95, grantee National Science Foundation, 1987-1989, World Society Foundation grantee, 1997-1998.