Susan and Peter Calvert present an account of Argentina, the eighth largest country in the world, blessed with immense natural resources but which has so far failed to justify expectations. The cultural and political heritage is examined to help explain the political instability and economic underdevelopment of the country. Culture, Catholicism, liberalism and personalism are among the influences discussed. Peter Calvert has also written "The Process of Political Succession".
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This work, drawn from a doctoral dissertation, is a broad, interpretative sweep of the historic and contemporary causes of Argentine political instability, beginning with the colonial period and extending to the 1980s. The book provides a solid foundation in the Spanish and European contributions, developing numerous revealing theories concerning the impact of legitimacy, personalism, nationalism, and kinship on domestic politics. Focused on cultural explanations, this clearly written book, appealing primarily to specialists, can be read by anyone interested in understanding what is happening to Argentina today.
-Roderic A. Camp, Central Coll., Pella, Ia.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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