
A History of Argentina in the Twentieth Century (Paperback)
Luis Alberto Romero (author), James P. Brennan (translator)
£29.95
Paperback
385 Pages
Published: 19/03/2002
Published: 19/03/2002
A History of Argentina in the Twentieth Century, originally published in Buenos Aires in 1994, attained instantaneous status as a classic. Written as an introductory text for university students and the general public, it is a profound reflection on the "Argentine dilemma" and the challenges that the country faces as it tries to rebuild democracy. In the book, Romero painstakingly and brilliantly reconstructs and analyzes Argentina s tortuous, often tragic modern history, from the "alluvial society" born of mass immigration, to the dramatic years of Juan and Eva Peron, to the recent period of military dictatorship and democracy. For this first English-language edition, Romero has written a new chapter covering the decade of the 1990s. A rare book combining great erudition with an engaging narrative, it is destined to be the standard English-language history of Argentina for many years to come. The son of Argentina s greatest twentieth-century historian, Jose Luis Romero, Luis Alberto Romero has emerged as one of the leading historians of his generation in Argentina. Romero s generation is one that has witnessed the most dramatic decades of the country s modern history, the decline of Argentina and its descent into violence, dictatorship, and despair, but also the hopeful if often difficult process of rebuilding democracy since the mid-1980s. Combining the rigor of the professional historian with a passionate commitment to his country s future, Romero s work is a major contribution to our understanding of one of Latin America s most important nations. This translation by James Brennan, himself a leading English-speaking historian of Argentina, makes this valuable book available to a wide readership in the United States and elsewhere in the world."
Publisher: Pennsylvania State University Press
ISBN: 9780271021928
Number of pages: 385
Weight: 522 g
Dimensions: 229 x 152 x 25 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
Luis Alberto Romero, a highly respected Argentine historian and professor at the University of Buenos Aires, here provides a balanced and nuanced analysis of the complex history of the country. Romero s straightforward writing and James Brennan s superb translation of the 1994 Spanish original make this an excellent starter for anyone interested in Argentina, and it should work very well as an undergraduate textbook. Mariano Ben Plotkin, Hispanic American Historical Review"
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