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The regime of Juan Per-n is one of the most studied topics of Argentina's contemporary history. This book_an English translation of a highly popular, critically acclaimed Spanish language edition_provides a new perspective on the intriguing Argentinian leader. Mariano Plotkin's cultural approach makes Per-n's popularity understandable because it goes beyond Per-n's charismatic appeal and analyzes the Peronist mechanisms used to generate political consent and mass mobilization. Ma-ana es San Per-n is the first book to focus on the cultural and symbolic dimensions of Per-nism and populism, this book explores the creation of myths, symbols, and rituals that constituted the Per-nist political imagery. This well-written and engaging account of one of Latin America's most colorful and appealing leaders is an excellent resource on Argentina and Latin American history and politics.
List of contents
Chapter 1 Introduction Part 2 I: The Crisis and Consensus in Argentine Society and the Rise of Perón Chapter 3 Introduction Chapter 4 The Crisis of the Liberal Consensus in Argentine Society Chapter 5 Perón and the Problem of Consensus Part 6 II: The Appropriation of Symbolic Space: Political Ritual and the Charisma of Perón Chapter 7 Introduction Chapter 8 The First of May and the Seventeenth of October: The Origin of Two Rituals Chapter 9 May Day, the Seventeenth of October, and the Struggle of Symbolic Space Part 10 III: Education and Politics: The Political Socialization of Youth Chapter 11 Introduction Chapter 12 The Reorganization of the Educational System during the Perónist Regime (1943-1955) Chapter 13 The Politicization of Education: "Perónist" Textbooks for Primary Schools Part 14 IV: The Generation of Passive Consensus Chapter 15 Introduction Chapter 16 The Fundación Eva Perón; or, the Regime's Long Arm Chapter 17 The "Perónization of Women and the Youth" Chapter 18 Conclusions Chapter 19 Bibliography Chapter 20 Index
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By Mariano Ben Plotkin
