Dignifying Argentina - Peronism, Citizenship, and Mass Consumption

During their term, Juan and Eva Per--n (1946-1955) led the region's largest populist movement in pursuit of new political hopes and material desires. In Dignifying Argentina, Eduardo Elena considers this transformative moment from a fresh perspective by exploring the intersection of populism and mass consumption. He argues that Peronist actors redefined national citizenship around expansive promises of a vida digna (dignified life), which encompassed not only the satisfaction of basic wants, but also the integration of working Argentines into a modern consumer society. Winner of the 2013 Book Prize in the Social Sciences awarded by the Southern Cone Studies Section of the Latin American Studies Association.

About the author

Eduardo Elena is assistant professor of history at the University of Miami.

Summary

He argues that Peronist actors redefined national citizenship around expansive promises of a vida digna (dignified life), which encompassed not only the satisfaction of basic wants, but also the integration of working Argentines into a modern consumer society.

Product details

• Authors: Eduardo Elena
• Publisher: University Of Pittsburgh Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.08.2011
• EAN: 9780822961703
• ISBN: 978-0-8229-6170-3
• No. of pages: 344
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 234 mm x 23 mm
• Weight: 499 g
• Series: Pitt Latin American Series; Pitt Latin American (Paperback; Pitt Latin American Series; Pitt Latin American (Paperback; Pitt Latin American
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries