Chile: the balanced view : a recopilation of articles about the Allende years and after

proeess has also been eonsil¡lered ofinterest, particularly in terms ofthe implie(Jtíons ofthis proeess iti the field of ínternational relations, an aspeet not sufficiently explored yet. The study by Mr. Tomás P. Mae Hale and the interview to former ambassador Edward Korry, belong to this other category. The materials íncluded in this book are, in general, eriticalofthe government ofPopular; Unity in Chile. This faet has not passed unnoticed to the editor. However, this is not the result of a preconeeived purpose in the seleetion made, bUl rather ofthe applíeation ofthe standards and eritería mentioned, and, aboye all, ofthe fact ofhaving excluded propagan– distie materials disguísed ofaeademic work. Furthermore, we must also flJake clear that in the case ofseveral authors thefaet ofbeíng eritieal ofthe Allende government does not mean that they are in agreement with the policies ofthe sueceeding government, a eonfusion which ofien takes place. With ail theshorteomings that this effort and its method might reveal, it was the only justifiable alternative. Otherwise, the alternative would have been to include, not serious and well-founded points ofview, but materials representing opposite points ofview, thus eontributing to the passionate debate and to Ihe propaganda flood that needed lo be avoided..On the other hand, any one wishing to consult the enormous amount ofonesided ltterature on Chile will not have mueh diffieulty in doing so. This book has been coneeivedas a tool that might be usefulfor the study and researeh on Chile, making available to seholars and students a variety ofpoints of view which are not a/ways at hand. In view ofthe reasolls that ha ve been mentioned, it does not pretend'to be a recopilation that might be aceepted as purely objeetive. Neither it eould be labelled unfairly partíal. Perhaps its balance líes in some degree ofequidistanee. The points ofview expressed in this book are ofthe sole.responsibility ofeach aUlhor, and do not neeessarily represent the posit(on ofthe Institute ofInternational Studies ofthe University of Chile. . The pertinent authorizationsfor reprinting the materials included in this book have been secured by the Institute of International Studies or direetly by the pub/isher. Al! sueh authorizations are greatfully aeknowledged. 12