A history of Argentina in the twentieth century / Luis Alberto Romero ; translated by James P. Brennan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Romero, Luis Alberto, author.

Contributor:

Brennan, James P., 1955- translator.

Standardized Title:

Breve historia contemporánea de la Argentina. English

Language:

English

Spanish

Subjects (All):

Argentina--History--20th century.

Argentina.

History.

Physical Description:

xviii, 413 pages ; 23 cm

Edition:

Updated and revised edition.

Place of Publication:

University Park, Pennsylvania : The Pennsylvania State University Press, [2014]

Summary:

"Reconstructs and analyzes Argentina's modern history, from the era of mass immigration, to the years of Juan and Eva Perón, to the period of military dictatorship. New chapters cover the "Kirchner decade" (2003-2013) and the upheavals surrounding the country's 2001 default on its foreign debt"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

1916

The radical governments, 1916-1930

The conservative restoration, 1930-1943

The Perón government, 1943-1955

The stalemate, 1955-1966

Dependency or liberation, 1966-1976

The "process," 1976-1983

Advance and retreat, 1983-1989

The great transformation, 1989-1999

Crisis and reconstruction, 1999-2005

A new opportunity, 2005-2010.

Notes:

"Originally published in 1994 by Fondo de Cultura Económica as Breve Historia Contemporanea de la Argentina."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 397-405) and index.

ISBN:

9780271062280

0271062282

OCLC:

851068377