Between Revolution and the Ballot Box: The Origins of the Argentine Radical Party in the 1890s

by Paula Alonso

Overview

Founded in 1891, the Unión Cívica Radical, generally known as the Radical Party, is the oldest national political party in Argentina. As the strongest opposition party during the 1890s, a pivotal decade in the birth of Argentina's party system, the Radical Party effected a critical development in Argentine politics: it created a system of open confrontation and political competition. This study offers not merely a revised version of the party's story but also a new perspective on the politics of the nation as a whole.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521771856
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	05/22/2000
Series:	Cambridge Latin American Studies , #86
Pages:	260
Product dimensions:	5.98(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.75(d)

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. The political arena; 2. Mounting an opposition; 3. The short-lived Unión Cívica; 4. The radicals in action: part I; 5. The radicals in action: part II; 6. The decline of the Radical Party; Conclusion; Appendices; Bibliography; Index.

Editorial Reviews

"Alonso has given us a truly important book." The Americas

"For the most of "the Russian Revolution, 1917" Rex A. Wade suceeds admirably in balancing a lucid guide to the manifold complexities of 1917 with a strong and well-founded interpretation. Taking the book as a whole, Wade's clear exposition and sense of drama, combined with an expectional command of the secondary literature, will make this the standard account of Russia in 1917 for a long time to come. Is Lars T Lih, Montreal, Quebec THE HISTORIAN, REVIEWED SUMMER, 2002

"her suggestive and well-researched book contributes to the literature on Argentine political parties and is useful for its questioning of accepted ideas." American Historial Review Dec 2001

"It is a welcome advance on a topic that will continue to attract scholarly work." Historian

"Alonso's work represents a key contribution to an understanding of this decisive political phase in Argentina...this is an important book that deserves a careful reading by all those who seek to understand the complex nature of Argentine politics in the twentieth century." Canadian Journal of Political Science

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