Argentina: a modern history

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"Jill Hedges here analyses the modern history of Argentina from the adoption of the 1853 constitution until the present day, highlighting the political factionalism, the weakness of and lack of trust in political institutions and the economic dependence on foreign capital which have contributed to its political instability and economic fluctuation."--Jacket.

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Full title :Argentina : a modern history / Jill Hedges.

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Publication Date:©2011.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Tauris
Place of Publication:London
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2011.

The Physical Object

Description:xvii, 336 pages : : illustrations, map ; : 23 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781848856547, 1848856547
oclc:ocn973606714
Dewey Decimal:918.20

Introduction -- 1. National consolidation 1853-80 -- 2. The "golden age" 1880-1930 -- 3. The infamous 'decade' 1930-43 -- 4. Peronism: the original protagonists -- 5. The rise of Perón, 1943-5 -- 6. The 'revolution' of 17 October 1945 -- 7. Peronism in power 1946-52: the first presidency -- 8. The death of Evita [Eva Perón] and the fall of Perón -- 9. Peronism proscribed -- 10. Descent into chaos -- 11. Provincial perspectives -- 12. Return to democracy -- 13. Default and disarray.

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Argentina Argentina -- History -- 1860-1910 Argentina -- History -- 20th century Argentina -- Politics and government --… Argentina -- Politics and government --… Argentine -- Histoire -- 1860-1910 Argentine -- Histoire -- 20e siècle Argentine -- Politique et gouvernement … Argentine -- Politique et gouvernement … History Politics and government