Book review: The Chile Reader: history, culture, politics edited by Elizabeth Quay Hutchison et al.

This is a timely moment to be getting to grips with Chile. With the fortieth anniversary of the 1973 coup just passed and the twenty-fifth anniversary of the return to democratic governance next year, Chileans are asking important questions about their constitution, environment, and socio-economic model. The Chile Reader is a highly recommended, illuminating, and thought-provoking read, featuring interviews, travel diaries, letters, diplomatic cables, cartoons, photographs, and song lyrics. Tanya Harmer recommends this collection to students wanting to gain a clear understanding of issues that are being debated in the country today.