The Argentine Right: Its History and Intellectual Origins, 1910 to the Present (Latin American Silhouettes)
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Book Overview
In The Argentine Right: Its History and Intellectual Origins scholars of Argentine and Latin American history chart the growth of the Right from its roots in 19th-century European political theory through to the collapse of the conservative government in the 1980s. The contributors describe the Right's development, uneasy alliance with Peronists, years of triumph and subsequent retreat to opposition status.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0842024190
ISBN13:9780842024198
Release Date:November 1992
Publisher:Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Length:256 Pages
Weight:0.82 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"
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A fairly good overview of reactionary politics
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
If you're seeking an understanding of why the "right" has had such an influence on Argentine, this book may be a good source to increase your knowledge. It is a series of several essays covering various topics with regard to the Argentine Right from its conception around 1919 to its collapse in 1982 when the loss of the Falklands War triggered the fall of the Junta that had ruled since 1976. You will do yoursef a great largess if you skip the first chapter which was written by David Rock. Rock while totally accurate in his essay does not accomplish what the writting of history is really for, and that is to increase understanding. He writes an ego driven introduction to impress the reader with his vocublary and uses far too much "history-speak" jargon; the editors should have have stopped this but choose not to. However, the rest of the book is very well done. It's difficult to understand the democratic Argentina of today without knowing something of its reactionary past.
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