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Argentina: A Short History Paperback – 25 Oct 2002

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  • Paperback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Oneworld Publications (25 Oct. 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1851683003
  • ISBN-13: 978-1851683000
  • Product Dimensions: 14.9 x 2.4 x 21.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 893,601 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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From an inauspicious start as a muddy backwater of Imperial Spain to a global trading economy, Colin M. Lewis traces the rise and fall of Argentina in this absorbing and authoritative new history.

At the heart of this rich survey is the theme of paradox: why has a country wth such enormous economic potential, and such cultural sophistication, suffered so badly in recent years? Focussing particularly on the last two centuries, the author outlines all the key events, from Independence to the 'dirty war', and from the Falklands conflict to the economic and political crises of 2001, while tracing the tunultuous careers of such figures as Rosas, Roca, the Perons and Carlos Menem.

Offering a penetrating insight into a fascinating nation, Argentina: A Short History explores the themes of economic growth and instability, of aspiration, achievement and disillusion that characterise the enigmatic land of the conquistadores.

Colin M. Lewis is Senior Lecturer in Latin American Economic History at the London School of Economics and Political Science. He is an expert on social conditions and policy in Argentina and Latin America, and has published widely in these areas.

About the Author

Colin M. Lewis is Senior Lecturer in Latin American Economic History at the London School of Economics and Political Science. He is an expert on social conditions and policy and policy in Argentina and Latin America, and has published widely in these areas.

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5.0 out of 5 starsThought provoking reading!
By E. W. Rees on 18 Jan. 2009
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Very in-depth breakdown of the Argentine Latin history, which has been very useful in my current research and studies along with the many other books published by Professor Lewis. He is indeed the leading light in this particular field!
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2.0 out of 5 starsArgentine History by an Academic
By Adam on 5 Sept. 2003
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Perhaps too academic for the general reader, this book is good for university students and researchers, but not for the rookie historian.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Good Snapshot about Argentina 8 Aug. 2009
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Although it is a good snapshot about Argentina's history, sometimes lacks clarity as it is trying to condense too much information in very few pages.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Rather a shallow history of Argentina 30 Mar. 2010
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This is not a good book. As another reviewer pointed out, at best it's an economic history of Argentina, and one that's not particularly short. But even with that limited scope it fails. The book flits about, jumping from era to era and topic to topic, often within the same paragraph. Little or no effort is made to describe events or explain their causes. Instead the author glosses themes in language loaded with jargon that often seems designed to impress or confuse the reader. It's almost like a summary piece on a financial news network that goes on and on but never really says anything.

One image kept popping into my mind as I read this book: a swarm of chaotic fruit flies buzzing over a bowl of decaying bananas. That pretty much sums it up.
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