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Argentina - What Went Wrong (Hardcover)
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Argentina - What Went Wrong (Hardcover)
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Why has Argentina failed so spectacularly, both economically and
politically? It is a puzzle because the country seemed to have all
the requirements for greatness, including a well-established middle
class of professionals. Its failure raises the specter that other
middle-class societies could also fail. In Argentina, MacLachlan
delivers history with a plot, a sense of direction and purpose, and
fascinating conclusions that reveal a much more complex picture of
Argentina than one might have had in mind prior to reading this
book. Argentina traces the roots of the nation from the late
colonial period to the present, and examines the impact of events
that molded it: the failure of political accommodation in 1912, the
role of the oligarchy, the development of a middle class, gender
issues, the elaboration of a distinct culture, the era of Peron,
the army, and the "dirty war." The conclusion suggests the reasons
for the nation's difficulties. The IMF, World Bank, and
international financial markets play a role, but so does a high
level of political corruption and mismanagement of the economy that
emerged from political and economic failure. Juan and Eva Peron
tried to override politics to create an economic and social balance
between urban labor and agriculture interests, but failed. The
dirty war arose from that failure. Nationalism forged a culture of
victimization and resentment that continues to this day. Laying
aside standard explanations, MacLachlan presents a portrait of
Argentina that emphasizes the role of a destructive
nationalism--and a form a corruption that turns citizens into
clients.
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