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This book is a dicussion of Argntina's nuclear policy. ... Read more

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Klaus Gallo examines the early 19th-century relationship between Great Britain and the Rio de la Plata-a period that represents a crucial point in the transformation South America into the independent state of Argentina. Gallo highlights the initial ambiguities of British aims, and how the government entertained both conquest and military aid. He shows how the relationship survived this confusion and became much stronger once the Spanish colony gained independence in 1810. He unravels the tangled foreign policy implications for Britain, particularly in terms of its alliance with Spain, which ultimately led to its recognition of Argentina as a sovereign state. ... Read more

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British mercantile houses--privately financed commercial enterprises dealing in the import and export of goods--integrated Argentine production into the world economy between 1810 and 1880. For the time they flourished, they dominated every phase of the marketing of both British products and Argentine produce and promoted both their own profits and Argentine economic development.

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What a GREAT BOOK
Peron and the Enigmas of Argentina, was by far the best book I have ever read on the subject of Juan Peron.It was so refreshing to read a well researched book on the facts, rather than innuendos and/or propaganda.
I have read every book ever written, in English, on Juan and on Eva Peron, but nothing came close to this book in raw unbiased knowledge on the subject.The book is written by a Harvard professor, and I wouldn't describe it as an easy read, but a great read on the subject.If you have any interest in Evita, Juan Peron and/or Argentina this book is a must read.I wish this book was only volume one in a ten volume series, that's how much I enjoyed it.

Best book available on Juan Peron
I have read most of the biographies available on Juan Perón, and I must say that this is by far the most culturally sensitive one I have ever found. This author helps to dispel many of the misconceptions about Juan Perón, who he was, and what he accomplished in Argentina. This book says that many of Juan Perón's failures and successes were pre-determined by his culture. The author then traces that culture back to its genesis with the Castile in Spain. This author's description of the Castile value systems and customs is very insightful and eloquent.

This book has so much breadth and depth and cultural understanding that it is amazing. This book has helped me greatly even in my own personal life because, though I am not Argentine, I am a part of the Hispanic Creole tradition that the author says Juan Perón belonged to, and this culture is often misunderstood. My Grandfather was from Mexico. The confusion that occurred in Argentina in regard to the Peróns is the same confusion that I have dealt with all my life. This book says that there are largely two worlds at work in Argentina: the Hispanic Creole world, and the Anglo world. I have lived within these two worlds myself, though I have done so in the United States. The misunderstandings that can occur between these two worlds, the lack of communication, can often be very painful and difficult. This book has truly helped me to understand and resolve many conflicts and confusions, including understanding my own father. This book has given me deep insight into myself, and has helped me understand and identify the common themes that run throughout all of Hispanic cultures and countries.

This author uses Evita herself as an example of cultural misunderstandings, and says that her legacy and behavior was often misinterpreted. He says she lived and died as a testimony to "the inability of one ethos truly to understand another." Even Evita's dying in public was an aspect of the Hispanic Creole preoccupation with death and the splendor and dignity associated with it, it was a public confirmation of devotion to her people. Those outside of this tradition did not hold this view of death and looked upon Evita's public dying as merely a sickening and morose political ploy, a desperate and offensive last-ditch cry for political propaganda. The author refers to such misunderstandings as "the legacy of incomprehension."

It is this "lacuna," this cultural misunderstanding, that led to many other grossly inaccurate "projections" onto Perón and Evita by their opposition and foreigners. The most common of these "projections" being the belief, still held by some, that Perón and Evita were fascists and nazis, thus: "Peronism was not fascism . . ." [page 220]; "Peronism was not nazism . . . 'there is less anti-semitism in Buenos Aires (in the 1940s) than in New York City'" [page 221]; "The names of Perón and Evita were everywhere . . . (t)he domestic opposition to Perón found all of this distressing, and so did general opinion outside Argentina. Many concluded it was part of a dictatorial buildup, or the conscious campaign for ego-satisfaction by a pair of leaders thirsting for glory. But this missed the point. Rather, adulation personalized in this manner was another facet of the symbiosis between the leader in the caudillo-oriented Creole tradition and his followers, a generally spontaneous response by loyal supporters of a strong ruler." [page 211]

This author helps the reader to see Juan Perón clearly. Juan Perón was not a saint, but he was not the devil many have made him out to be. He was a politician composed of the good and bad present in all politicians. And he was misunderstood.

A Profound analysis of Argentine nationalism
The book commences with a retrospective analysis -- thorough and complete-- of Argentina's history from viceroyalty to Peron. It traces the deepsocial roots of Spanish conquest and creole development within Argentinesociety.These concepts build upon one another in an outstanding work thatexplains Peron, his politics, his psychology, his return to the Casa Rosadafrom exile, and his country.There are too many historical/politicalcharacters for the first-time Latin American history reader, but definitelyrecommended to all interested in the region's past which somehow lingerson. ... Read more

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Not just for scholars
Regina Root, Professor of Hispanic Studies at the College of William and Mary in Virginia, has written a compelling book which will appeal to a broad range of scholarly disciplines but will also appeal to anyone interested in history, politics, and fashion.A trained journalist, Root's words are so vivid that they leap off of the page to transport the reader through this pivotal time in 19th century Argentine history. ... Read more

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Legendary Patagonia, the southernmost region of the Americas, is shown in rich photographs by Argentine naturalist Marcelo Beccaceci. The book takes readers on a panoramic journey through one of the world's most magnificent and varied landscapes, explaining its formation and the remarkable animals and flora that thrive in the rugged reaches of Argentina and Chile. From the snow-crested peaks of the Andes through arid Argentine steppe lands, deep into the Chilean fjords, the imagery astounds. Beccaceci's reverence for the native wildlife, the focus of his life's work as a conservationist, brings the intimate details of Natural Patagonia to an international audience. Written in Spanish-English bilingual parallel text and illustrated with 120 color photographs and two maps, the book is fully indexed and includes scientific names. ... Read more

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Natural Patagonia- Review
This is mostly a book of nice photos.It breaks the large Patagoina region into zones and has short discriptions of each zone along with the pictures.Because it is written in both spanish and english and has many photos, there is not a lot of room left for detail.Think, long National Geographic article.This would be good for someone just wanting an introduction to the beauty of the area.I has hopping for a deeper dive into the regions natural history.

Photos are...
Photos are so, so... after visiting Patagonia live, just awesome, its people and gastronomy superb, definitely recommended, book and visit!!

Magnificent Pictures and good text about Natural Wonders
When I think of Patagonia, I think of the Natural Wonders of a place thathas seen little human intervention.This book has magnificent pictures andin interesting text about the geography and wildlife of Patagonia. ... Read more

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Military rule in Argentina from 1976 to 1983 was a classic case of bureaucratic authoritarianism. This book now presents for the first time in English a close look at that country's experience, providing new information on legal and institutional aspects of the Argentine regime and the intricate interaction between military rulers and trade unionists, while offering a model for the study of regimes in general. Integrating insights from a wide range of literature, Gerardo Munck advances a novel conceptual framework for the study of political regimes and regime change. He follows the life cycle of regimes from founding through consolidation to demise, identifying critical explanatory factors and showing how challenges faced by governing elites in one phase affect subsequent political developments. In explaining Argentina's experience with bureaucratic authoritarianism, Munck provides a compelling account of why that country's military rulers were only partially successful in designing a new institutional order and why they eventually fell, in a precipitous and uncontrolled manner, from power. He attributes their failure to the military's lack of cohesion and opposition to their initiatives, and shows that both of these factors were reinforced by the interim institutional arrangement the military created. He particularly shows how the exclusion of labor, a sign of military power, unwittingly undermined the military rulers, preventing the successful institutionalization, and ultimately precipitating the collapse, of bureaucratic authoritarianism. Munck's comparison of the Argentine case with Chile from 1973 to 1990 and Brazil from 1964 to 1985 in the concluding chapter provides a further test of his theoretical model, while his analysis of the development of democracy in Argentina after 1983 demonstrates how important the legacies of authoritarian rule were. His study makes a vital contribution to our understanding of both regime development and a critical period of Argentine history. ... Read more

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When England meets Argentina on the football pitch, both nations hold their breath. Author David Downing explores the stormy relationship that the two countries share, against the backdrop of their interwoven histories. The story begins with Britain bringing the game to its South American semi-colony. It takes in football matches that degenerate into battles, and wars that seriously affect football matches. From the club tours of the early 20th century, through the mass import of British referees, to the first friendly internationals of the post-war period, Downing unearths the telling anecdotes and examines the footballing trends. He takes the reader through the 1966 World Cup quarter-final; the romantic Argentinian victory of 1978 and the arrival of Ossie Ardiles and Ricky Villa in England; the 1982 war in the South Atlantic; and the revenge offered up four years later by Diego Maradona's infamous 'Hand of God'. At each turn of the story, Downing shows how different attitudes to the game and different cultural identities have underlain the footballing headlines. This is a tale of clashing cultures, both on and off the pitch. ... Read more

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The regime of Juan Perón is one of the most studiedtopics of Argentina’s contemporary history.This new book—anEnglish translation of a highly popular, critically acclaimed Spanishlanguage edition—provides a new perspective on the intriguingArgentinian leader.

Mariano Plotkin’s cultural approach makes Perón’s popularityunderstandable because it goes beyond Perón’s charismatic appeal andanalyzes the Peronist mechanisms used to generate political consentand mass mobilization.Mañana es San Perón is the first book to focuson the cultural and symbolic dimensions of Peronism and populism.Plotkin also presents important material for the study of populism andthe modern state in this region.

Mañana es San Perón explores the creation of myths, symbols, andrituals which constituted the Peronist political imagery.Thispolitical imagery was not designed to reinforce the legitimacy of apolitical system defined in abstract terms, but to assure theundisputed loyalty of different sectors of society to the Peronistgovernment and to Perón himself.The evolution of the institutionalframework that made the creation of this symbolic apparatus possibleis also discussed.

This well-researched book shows the methods designed by the Peronistregime to broaden its social base through the incorporation andactivation of groups which had traditionally occupied a marginalizedposition within the political system—nonunion workers, women, andthe poor.

Plotkin investigates how Perón used the education system to build hispopularity.He examines the public assistance programs financedthrough the Eva Perón Foundation, and demonstrates how they were usedto politicize women for the first time.He explains how Eva Perón andthe Peronist regime not only tried to gain the support of women asvoters but also as potential "missionaries" who would spread thePeronist word in the privacy of their homes.

This well-written and engaging account of one of Latin America’s mostcolorful and appealing leaders is an excellent resource on Argentinaand Latin American history and politics. ... Read more

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Argentina Since Independence brings together seven chapters from Volumes 3,5, and 8 of The Cambridge History of Latin America to provide in a single volume an economic, social, and political history of Argentina since independence. Each chapter is accompanied by a bibliographical essay. ... Read more

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Fascism as an ideology grounded in global notions of history and politics
"Transatlantic Fascism" is on the ROROTOKO list of cutting-edge intellectual nonfiction. Professor Finchelstein's book interview ran here as the cover feature on October 18, 2010. ... Read more

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"Adds substantially to our understanding of early broadcasting in Latin America, revealing radio's pervasive presence and pivotal importance in the growth of modern Argentina."--Bryan McCann, Georgetown University

This history of Argentina's pioneering efforts in broadcasting shows how the country set the pace for almost all radio innovations in the region. The country's influence in radio was so great that by 1940 Argentina had the second largest commercial radio network in the world.

From the broadcast of Richard Wagner's opera Parsifal in 1920 to 1944, when Juan Peron's popularity was on the rise, radio in Argentina created a sense of national pride: radio theater produced a common past, sportscasting built new allegiances, and broadcasts popularized Argentine music. And while it did present listeners with the possibility of social change, the highly successful medium also helped fortify power within the central government.

From Parsifal to Peron is a case study of the ways in which a society can receive new technology. Skilled amateur operators and risk-taking entrepreneurs created the early industry, improving receiver and transmitter technology and financing radio component sales and early stations. In the 1930s nearly as many stations existed in interior cities as did in Buenos Aires, and these operations--often associated with provincial governments and noncommercial experiments--were less likely to fail than those in the capital. ... Read more

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Written from a Marxist/feminist perspective, this study examines issues surrounding Latin American women, men and the "nation". It looks at development, education and history as well as the speeches of Eva Peron to offer insight into the roles and stereotypes of Argentinian women. ... Read more