Vital Connections is the first book-length treatment in English of
the evolution of social security in Chile and its privatization
under the Pinochet regime. Borzutzky's study contains a dynamic
history of Chilean politics, a sophisticated discussion of social
inequalities, and an in-depth analysis of social security policies
in Chile from 1924 to the present. Her work focuses on three
critical historical periods: the mid-1920s, the late 1960s, and the
early to mid-1970s. In each of these key epochs, Chile experienced
a crisis which prompted a reform of its socioeconomic organization
and, consequently, of its social security system.
Throughout this concise, readable book, Borzutzky argues that
Chile's social security system presented to the world a positive
image, while hiding a political reality that was steeped in
profound inequality. According to Borzutzky, Chile's social
security system helped to create a "narrative" that portrayed the
country as a unified society with a legitimate political system.
Efforts on the part of the Chilean people to make this narrative a
reality threatened those in power and ultimately led the Pinochet
regime to destroy the political system and create a new "narrative"
that stressed individualism, but in actuality perpetuated rampant
human rights abuses.
Borzutzky's timely analysis is particularly relevant to current
considerations of social security reforms. Chile's social security
system is often presented as a model for the rest of Latin America
and other regions of the world, including the United States.
Borzutzky's book highlights the impact of privatization on various
segments and aspects of society, including women and the fiscal
budget.
Withan impressive array of historical and current data to
support her statements, Borzutzky offers a compelling
counter-argument to privatization and to tradtional interpretations
of Chilean politics. She offers a new window on the intimate
connections between politics, policies, and the distribution of
socioeconomic resources in Chile.
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