Beyond the war : Argentines and islanders in an unknown Falklands / Sebastián Carassai.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Carassai, Sebastián, 1972- author.

Series:

Cambridge Latin American studies.

Cambridge Latin American studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Argentina--Relations--Falkland Islands.

Argentina.

Falkland Islands--Relations--Argentina.

Falkland Islands.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xi, 352 pages) : illustrations (black and white), digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2026.

Summary:

Drawing on impressions of Argentine travellers and the island community, as well as British and Argentine diplomacy and politics, this book reveals a world of mutual suspicions and tensions, but also of exchanges and collaborations, challenging the notion that war was inevitable. The book situates the islands within the broader history of the British Empire's reconfiguration during the UN-driven decolonization era, showing how global changes resonated in this remote setting. It examines decisive episodes, from the unprecedented period opened by the 1971 Communications Agreement to the influence of Argentine popular music, while analysing competing Argentine nationalisms that shaped an 'emotional community' around the islands. Based on new and little-explored sources, it offers a fresh perspective on evolving relations between islanders and Argentines, as well as post-war transformations that continue to shape the islands' identity today.

Contents:

Travellers (1936-1971)

Islanders (1960-1971)

Communications (1971-1982)

Singers (1941-1982)

"Just the Wind Has Not Changed."

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-009-55662-2

9781009556637

OCLC:

1604710933