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A History of Argentina in the Twentieth Century
A History of Argentina in the Twentieth Century, originally published in Buenos Aires in 1994, attained instantaneous status as a classic. Written as an introductory text for university students and the general public, it is a profound reflection on the "Argentine dilemma" and the challenges that the country faces as it tries to rebuild democracy. In the book, Ro...more
Paperback, 370 pages
Published
March 28th 2002
by Penn State University Press
(first published January 1st 1998)
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Actual Rating: Three and a half stars
Although this at times is an incredibly dry book, the history it describes is exciting. At one time, by the accident of war, Argentina was one of the richest countries in the world. While America and Europe had millions fighting in World War I, Argentina took advantage of the recent invention of tinned beef to supply both sides with meat during the duration of the conflict.
Once peace was declared, the nation's balance of trade suffered and...more
Although this at times is an incredibly dry book, the history it describes is exciting. At one time, by the accident of war, Argentina was one of the richest countries in the world. While America and Europe had millions fighting in World War I, Argentina took advantage of the recent invention of tinned beef to supply both sides with meat during the duration of the conflict.
Once peace was declared, the nation's balance of trade suffered and...more
A comprehensive survey of Argentina in the 20th Century that stresses political and, especially, economic history. If you're looking for lurid stories about Eva Peron or even a throwaway mention of Borges or Cortazar, you've come to the wrong place. But this book crams a rapidly shifting, complex, and often tragic political narrative into 350 pages with enough passion to keep it more relevant and readable than a dry textbook on the subject.
Por ahora, leí los primeros dos capítulos. Denso, pero informativo.
This book suffers from the same syndrome as Argentine society at large: hyper-politicization, fetishizing controversy and splitting hairs, and an inability to see the forest for the trees. Insignificant squabbles are scrutinized for pages, while profoundly traumatic episodes are alluded to and passed over in a single dependent clause. Eighty years and six military coups later, we don't need to follow along with every vagary of party politics: we need to know who won and who lost and why, and w...more
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