Argentina: A Short History [Paperback]

Focussing on the last two centuries, the author outlines all the key events, from Independence to the 'dirty war'. And from the Falklands conflict to the economic and political crises of 2001, while tracing the tumultuous careers of such figures as Rosas, the Perons and Carlos Menem.Colin M. Lewis is Senior Lecturer in Latin American Economic History at the London School of Economics and Political Science. He is an expert on social conditions and policy and policy in Argentina and Latin America, and has published widely in these areas.Part 1: International Context
Introduction: Defining a place in the world
One: The regional dimensions of national consolidation.
Two: Independent internationalism: a secure place in the global order?
Three: Neutrality and nationalism: the cost of charting an independent course.
Four: Reaction, realism and global reinsertion: ideology versus pragmatism
Conclusion: Internationalism and nationalism

Part 2: Economy and Society
Introduction: Golden eras and missed opportunities - a long-run perspective.
Five: Imperfect Transition: the flawed belle epoque
Six: Industrialisation and development: aspiration and obsession
Seven: Restructuring economny and society: the political economy of violence.
Eight: Convertibility, poverty and corruption: a future found and lost
Conclusion: In search of efficiency and equity.

Part 3: Politics
Introduction: Conflict and crisis - failure to embed a national project.
Nine: A possible republic and the real republic
Ten: Class Politics: Parties, Power and Democracy.
Eleven: Distributional Conflict: the politics of frustration.
Conclusion: State, politics and citizenship.

Conclusion
Bibliographical essay
Index