
The History of Argentina
Daniel K. Lewis(Author)
Greenwood Press
2nd Edition
Published on 25. November 2014
Book
Hardback
256 pages
978-1-61069-860-3 (ISBN)
Description
Presenting an accessible introduction to Argentina's complex history, this book enables readers to better understand how Argentina's history follows and diverges from other South American nations.
This second edition of The History of Argentina provides a broad overview of the country's cycles and changes with emphasis placed on the political and economic events that shaped the last five decades. Now updated to include additional information regarding recent developments in the Peronist faction that remains in power but continues to face old rivals and new threats, the book offers an introductory survey that features a general overview of key eras, events, trends, and individuals.
The content covers a wide range of topics, including the impact of state-sponsored industrial growth since 1945; Spanish settlement and colonization; the Wars of Independence; Argentina's "mother industries," ranching and grain farming; immigration during the late 19th century; Argentina's economic "Golden Age" of 1880-1910; democratic reform in the early 20th century; Argentina in international trade; and Argentina's rivalries with Brazil and the United States.
This second edition of The History of Argentina provides a broad overview of the country's cycles and changes with emphasis placed on the political and economic events that shaped the last five decades. Now updated to include additional information regarding recent developments in the Peronist faction that remains in power but continues to face old rivals and new threats, the book offers an introductory survey that features a general overview of key eras, events, trends, and individuals.
The content covers a wide range of topics, including the impact of state-sponsored industrial growth since 1945; Spanish settlement and colonization; the Wars of Independence; Argentina's "mother industries," ranching and grain farming; immigration during the late 19th century; Argentina's economic "Golden Age" of 1880-1910; democratic reform in the early 20th century; Argentina in international trade; and Argentina's rivalries with Brazil and the United States.
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Series
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
College/higher education
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Illustrations
10 bw illus
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
552 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-61069-860-3 (9781610698603)
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The History of Argentina
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Person
Daniel K. Lewis is professor of modern Latin American history at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, where he currently serves a an associate dean in the College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences.
Content
Series Foreword
Preface
Timeline of Historical Events
1 Argentina Today
2 The Colonial Era (to 1800)
3 Independence and the Construction of Argentina (1800-1880)
4 Argentina's "Golden Age" (1880-1910)
5 Democracy's Appearance (1890-1943)
6 Peron and Argentina (1943-1955)
7 Under Peron's Shadow (1955-1972)
8 A Society at War (1970-1983)
9 Democracy's Fragile Return (1983-1991)
10 False Hopes (1991-2001)
11 Peronism's Third Turn (2002-2014)
Notable People in the History of Argentina
Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations
Bibliographic Essay
Index
Preface
Timeline of Historical Events
1 Argentina Today
2 The Colonial Era (to 1800)
3 Independence and the Construction of Argentina (1800-1880)
4 Argentina's "Golden Age" (1880-1910)
5 Democracy's Appearance (1890-1943)
6 Peron and Argentina (1943-1955)
7 Under Peron's Shadow (1955-1972)
8 A Society at War (1970-1983)
9 Democracy's Fragile Return (1983-1991)
10 False Hopes (1991-2001)
11 Peronism's Third Turn (2002-2014)
Notable People in the History of Argentina
Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations
Bibliographic Essay
Index