Resistance and Integration: Peronism and the Argentine Working Class, 1946-1976

by Daniel James

Overview

This book analyzes the relationship between Peronism and the Argentine working class from the foundation of the Peronist movement in the mid 1940s to the overthrow of Peron's widow in 1976. It presents an account of such crucial issues as the role of the Peronist union bureaucracy and the impact of the Peronist ideology on workers. Drawing on a variety of untapped sources, Daniel James confronts many of the dominant myths that have surrounded the movement. He argues that its role in containing working-class militancy cannot be explained solely in terms of manipulation, corruption, or union gangsterism.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521346351
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	04/21/1988
Series:	Cambridge Latin American Studies , #64
Pages:	312
Product dimensions:	5.43(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.91(d)

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements; Introduction; Part I. The Background: 1. Peronism and the working class, 1943–55; Part II. The Peronist Resistance, 1955–8: 2. The survival of Peronism: resistance in the factories; 3. Commandos and unions: the emergence of the new Peronist union leadership; 4. Ideology and consciousness in the Peronist resistance; Part III. Frondizi and Integration: Temptation and Disenchantment, 1958–62: 5. Resistance and defeat: the impact on leaders, activists and rank and file; 6. The corollary of institutional pragmatism: activists, commandos and elections; Part IV. The Vandor Era: 1962–6; 7. The burocracia sindical: power and politics in Peronist unions; 8. Ideology and politics in Peronist unions: different currents within the movement; Part V. Workers and the Revolución Argentina: from Onganía to the Return of Perón, 1966–73; 9. The Peronist union leaders under siege: new actors and new challenges; 10. Conclusion; Notes; Select bibliography; Index.

Editorial Reviews

"Daniel James offers us a fascinating exploration into the enigmas of Argentine Peronism as he disentangles that most perplexing phenomenon, the post-1955 Peronist labor movement...This work makes a major contribution to our understanding of Peronism and recent Argentine history." David Tamarin, American Historical Review

"Daniel James offers us a fascinating exploration into the enigmas of Argentine Peronism as he disentangles that most perplexing phenomenon, the post-1955 Peronist labor movement...This work makes a major contribution to our understanding of Peronism and recent Argentine history." David Tamarin, American Historical Review

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