Includes bibliographical references (pages 135-146) and index.
Introduction--research problem, theory, and methods -- Social policy retrenchment under military rule in Chile, 1973-1990 -- The Uruguayan social policy continuity under military rule, 1973-1985 -- Contrasting social policy outcomes--the case of democratic Uruguay, 1985-1998 -- The unchallenged system--social policy continuity in democratic Chile, 1990-1998 -- Conclusions