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"In the Name of Reason brilliantly shakes up the pejorative conventional wisdom regarding technocracy and democracy. Patricio Silva links the problem of technocracy to the larger question of the role of the middle class in Latin American politics and socioeconomic development. Largely of middle-class origins, technocrats may make a positive contribution by offering their political masters a buffer from political pressures in the policy process, thereby contributing to political stability and state-building." —Eduardo Silva, University of Missouri, St. Louis"There are many books that look at Chile's political history in the twentieth century, but very few have focused on the critical role that technocrats have had on the country s economy and politics. In The Name of Reason provides an outstanding analysis of the forces that have stimulated the development of technocratic groups in Chile and their impact on the country's economy and society. Patricio Silva presents a new and creative analysis of critical economic policies and the role of technocrats both under democratic and authoritarian regimes. This book is essential reading for those interested in Chilean politics, economic poli

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Author

Patricio Silva

Publisher

Pennsylvania State University Press ; Eurospan [distributor

Published

2015

Language

EN

ISBN

9780271055022

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

History, Political Science, Humanities