States of Disorder explores the experiences of Brazil, Argentina, and Chile with brutal military dictatorships in the Cold War period. Based on the strong and recent currents of historiography emerging from the countries under study Offers a compelling narrative that brings popular perspectives to bear on national histories Makes a close reading of Latin America's economic crises, free market reforms and development strategies accessible to general readers Presents a single-volume thematic study that addresses key experiences under dictatorships as well as their social and historical contexts in Latin America