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Alan Bollard, "Economists in the Cold War: How a Handful of Economists Fought the Battle of Ideas" (Oxford UP, 2023)

New Books in Science, Technology, and Society

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The Economic Battle in Chile: Allende's Vision and Cybernetics

This chapter explores Salvador Allende's economic policies in Chile, highlighting his socialist vision and the innovative use of technology through the Cybersyn system. It examines the obstacles he faced, including political strife and CIA interference, while pondering the possible success of his vision if not for the military coup.

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