"Backed by solid research, this book sheds light on modern Chilean history, the ties between politics and state policies, and the connections between political goals and social security." —Hispanic American Historical Review"…the study is well-argued and readable … a good overview of the topic." –Iberoamericana"Borzutsky's readable analysis of political and policy problems in Chilean social security has implications for advocates of both social democratic and market-oriented approaches to social policy. Recommended for undergraduates and above." —Choice"...[A]n empirically rich account of the development of social security policies in Chile in the twentieth century. The book's detailed account of Chile's social security reforms demonstrates the vital connections of the Chilean case with contemporary policy debates over pension privatization." —Latin American Politics and Society"This book offers a timely and important contribution to the examination of social security that is relevant for Chile and for the countries that have studied and adapted the so-called Chilean model in Latin America. . . . While there have been a number of articles on this subject in English, this is the first book on the evolution of social security in Chile." —Latin American Perspectives