MAKING CITIZENS IN ARGENTINA

Charts the evolving meanings of citizenship in Argentina from the 1880s to the 1980s. The idea of citizenship defines people's relationship with the state and their expectations about that state. It also shapes the rights and duties of all those living in the country. The contributors examine the power of the Argentine state and of other social factors in defining the terms and boundaries of citizenship.

About the author

Benjamin Bryce (Editor)
Benjamin Bryce is assistant professor in the department of history at the University of British Columbia.

David M. K. Sheinin (Editor)
David M. K. Sheinin is professor of history at Trent University and académico correspondiente of the Academia Nacional de la Historia de la República Argentina.

Summary

Making Citizens in Argentina charts the evolving meanings of citizenship in Argentina from the 1880s to the 1980s. Against the backdrop of immigration, science, race, sport, populist rule, and dictatorship, the contributors analyze the power of the Argentine state and other social actors to set the boundaries of citizenship.

Product details

• Assisted by: Benjamin Bryce (Editor), David M K Sheinin (Editor), David M. K. Sheinin (Editor)
• Publisher: University Of Pittsburgh Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2017
• EAN: 9780822964896
• ISBN: 978-0-8229-6489-6
• No. of pages: 240
• Dimensions: 150 mm x 226 mm x 23 mm
• Weight: 399 g
• Series: Pitt Latin American Series; Pitt Latin American; Pitt Latin American Series; Pitt Latin American
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous