- Published in print:
- 2011
- Published Online:
- June 2013
- ISBN:
- 9781846312380
- eISBN:
- 9781846317149
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Liverpool University Press
- DOI:
- 10.5949/UPO9781846317149.003
- Subject:
- History, Latin American History
This chapter re-examines the relationship between Perónism and nationalism, focusing on the politics of history. It argues that F attempted to strike a precarious balance between the various existing ...
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This chapter re-examines the relationship between Perónism and nationalism, focusing on the politics of history. It argues that F attempted to strike a precarious balance between the various existing forms of nationalism, seizing in particular on those elements that had already become largely accepted notions and symbols of what it meant to be Argentine. The simultaneous conversion of these into Perónist symbols formed the basis of Perón's anti-pluralist claim that his movement was the only legitimate expression of national identity. At the same time, the regime sought to marginalize those who sought to use nationalism for their own political purposes.Less
This chapter re-examines the relationship between Perónism and nationalism, focusing on the politics of history. It argues that F attempted to strike a precarious balance between the various existing forms of nationalism, seizing in particular on those elements that had already become largely accepted notions and symbols of what it meant to be Argentine. The simultaneous conversion of these into Perónist symbols formed the basis of Perón's anti-pluralist claim that his movement was the only legitimate expression of national identity. At the same time, the regime sought to marginalize those who sought to use nationalism for their own political purposes.
- Published in print:
- 2008
- Published Online:
- June 2013
- ISBN:
- 9780804757928
- eISBN:
- 9780804779630
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Stanford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.11126/stanford/9780804757928.003.0006
- Subject:
- History, Latin American History
This chapter focuses on the years following the election of Arturo Frondizi as president. It argues that neo-Peronism per se failed, the national governments failed too, because they adopted the ...
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This chapter focuses on the years following the election of Arturo Frondizi as president. It argues that neo-Peronism per se failed, the national governments failed too, because they adopted the language of exclusion. On the one hand, they offered no recognition or legal status to the neo-Peronists, thus providing no support for any moderate tendency within the justicialist camp and enhancing the myth of Perón. On the other hand, they did not have the capacity to attract more than a few of the deposed leader's numerous followers to the non-Peronist parties. The threat posed by the Peronist hard line to the political establishment only grew in the following years and ultimately exacted a high price from Argentine society.Less
This chapter focuses on the years following the election of Arturo Frondizi as president. It argues that neo-Peronism per se failed, the national governments failed too, because they adopted the language of exclusion. On the one hand, they offered no recognition or legal status to the neo-Peronists, thus providing no support for any moderate tendency within the justicialist camp and enhancing the myth of Perón. On the other hand, they did not have the capacity to attract more than a few of the deposed leader's numerous followers to the non-Peronist parties. The threat posed by the Peronist hard line to the political establishment only grew in the following years and ultimately exacted a high price from Argentine society.
