Juan Peron and the Reshaping of Argentina (Pitt Latin American Series, 349) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0822984903 ISBN 13: 9780822984900

Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press, 1983

Synopsis

Although Juan Peron changed the course of modern Argentine history, scholars have often interpreted him in terms of their own ideologies and interests, rather than seeing the effect of this man and his movement had on the Argentine people. The essays in this volume seek to uncover the man behind the myth, to define the true nature of Peronism. Several chapters view Per\u00f3n's rise to power, his deposition and eighteen-year exile, and his dramatic return in 1973. Others examine: opposing forces in modern Argentina, including the church and its role in politics; the conflict between landed stancieros and urban industrialists, terrorist activities and their populist support base; Peronism and the labor movement; and Evita Per\u00f3n's role in advancing the political rights of women.

About this title

About the Author

Frederick C. Turner is professor of political science at the Univerisity of Connecticut.

Jose Enrique Miguens taught at the Catholic University of Argentina, directed the institute of Motivational and Social Research in Buenos Aires, and served in the Argentine Ministry of the Presidency.

Edition details

• Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press
• Publication date: 1983
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0822984903
• ISBN 13: 9780822984900
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 284
• Editor: Turner Frederick, Miguens Jose Enrique