The emergence of Peronismo

Thesis

Interpretations of the coming of peronismo have been diverse and often irreconcilable. One reason for this is obvious; it reflects controversies over a movement which, while it was in power, deeply divided Argentinian society over central issues such as those of class, of fascism, and of the role of opposition to an exclusive government, and which continued to dominate political debate after 1955. A further reason for the attention given to, and controversy over Perón's government derives from the common desire to ascribe blame for the contradiction between the expectations of the pre-1930 generation and subsequent performance. Analyses of the causes of the decline, which concentrate on the political as well as the economic sphere, are not only divergent but also tend to focus on Perón, and indeed, controversies over the whole direction of 20th century Argentine history tend to centre on Perón's period of power. Of course, it is difficult to make a clear assessment of the origins of Perón's movement before 1946 given the complex and rapidly changing series of events in which his rise to power must be traced.

Continued in thesis

Authors: Moseley-Williams, RD

• DOI: 10.5287/ora-vjrzmaq4g
• Type of award: MPhil
• Level of award: Masters
• Awarding institution: University of Oxford
• Language: English
• Keywords: Peronismo; Perón; Argentina
• Subjects: Argentina--Politics and government--1955-1983; Perón, Juan Domingo, 1895-1974