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Ricardo Lagos -- The Southern Tiger

"The Southern Tiger,"  talk and book signing by Ricardo Lagos, former President of Chile and Professor at Large, Brown University.

Ricardo Lagos will discuss his new book, The Southern Tiger: Chile's Fight for a Democratic and Prosperous Future.

Ricardo Lagos has been shaping the future of Chile for over five decades. A leader in the underground resistance movement against Augusto Pinochet and his Dirty War, Lagos exploded onto the national stage in 1988 when he gave a speech denouncing the dictator, the first of its kind. Revolution soon followed as Chileans took to the streets in one of the first oustings of a criminal dictator in history. In The Southern Tiger, Lagos shares the story of Chile's journey from terror and repression to a thriving open society during his presidency. Chile has emerged from crushing poverty to become one of the wealthiest nations in Latin America and adopted a centrist government that avoids the hard-line traps on both left and right. Just in time for the current wave of populist uprisings, Chile offers a sustainable political and economic model for new democracies to follow. This is a fascinating look at Chile's rise under a charismatic and visionary leader and its role in today's global community.

Cosponsored by the Watson Institute and the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies.

Location: Joukowsky Forum, Watson Institute, 111 Thayer Street.