Description:
Traces the history of the labor movement in Chile through the experiences of copper miners employed by the Anaconda Copper Company from 1945 to 1990. Covers the economic, political, and social history of the 45-year period when the Cold War dominated Chilean politics.
Brief description: Angela Vergara is Assistant Professor of History at California State University, Los Angeles.
Review Quotes:
"A wonderful portrait of Potrerillos and Salvador, one that was lacking in either English or Spanish. This book is a must-read for students of world copper history."
--William W. Culver American Historical Review