The Argentine Right: Its History and Intellectual Origins, 1910 to the Present (Latin American Silhouettes) [Paperback]

Sandra Mcgee Deutsch (Author)

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Publication Date: November 1, 1992 | ISBN-10: 0842024190 | ISBN-13: 978-0842024198

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. Arguing that the Right was unified, if at all, by no more than a fear of the Left, the essays distinguish the many groups and individuals prominent in the conservative and "nacionalista" movements. The discussions refer frequently to parallel events in Europe, identifying differences and similarities, and allowing the reader to make comparisons. In the process, the authors refute the myth that the right was substantially influenced by the Nazi party and convincingly document instead the more prevalent relationship between the ideology of the Spanish Falangists and that of like-minded activists struggling for a purifying Argentine renewal.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (November 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0842024190
• ISBN-13: 978-0842024198
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,783,976 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars A fairly good overview of reactionary politics, May 12, 1999

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This review is from: The Argentine Right: Its History and Intellectual Origins, 1910 to the Present (Latin American Silhouettes) (Paperback)

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.