No. 10 (2012): Qualitative Studies Interpretating Politics
Interviews

Politics and symbolism in the government of Ricardo Lagos. Interview with Ernesto Ottone

Ernesto Ottone
Universidad Diego Portales
Nicolás del Valle Orellana
Centro de Análisis e Investigación Política
Marco Ensignia Zapata
Universidad de Chile
Categories

Published 2012-12-30

Keywords

  • memory,
  • history,
  • symbolism,
  • Ricardo Lagos,
  • Chile

How to Cite

Ottone, Ernesto, Nicolás del Valle Orellana, and Marco Ensignia Zapata. 2012. “Politics and Symbolism in the Government of Ricardo Lagos. Interview With Ernesto Ottone”. Pléyade, no. 10 (December):167-84. https://revistapleyade.cl/index.php/OJS/article/view/208.

Abstract

This conversation revolves around the recent political history of Chile. Professor Ernesto Ottone begins the conversation talking about the founding myths of the republic, subject that leads to an analysis of the government of Ricardo Lagos. He then refers to the symbolic elements of the restoration of democracy which culminate in the commemorative events of the 30th anniversary of the coup d’état. He finally discusses some of the passages in the memory of the Chilean left.