| Edition |
2nd ed. |
| Description |
xiii, 354 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-337) and index. |
| Contents |
Ancient Argentina and the European encounter -- The colonial Río de la Plata -- Imperial reform and conflict in the Río de la Plata -- Crisis of the colonial order and revolution -- Agrarian expansion and nation building (1820-1880) -- The liberal age (1880-1916) -- The decline of liberalism (1916-1930) -- The rise of populism (1930-1955) -- The failure of de-Peronization (1955-1983) -- The neoliberal age begins -- Argentina on the rebound? -- Conclusion: History as predator. |
| Summary |
Provides an overview of the history of Argentina spanning 12,000 years, focusing on key events and cultural patterns, and examining the economic and political challenges facing the country today. |
| Subject |
Argentina -- History.
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Argentina. (OCoLC)fst01205614
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Argentina -- History.
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| Genre/Form |
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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| ISBN |
9780816083619 (pbk.) |
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0816083614 (pbk.) |
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