Peronism without Perón

unions, parties, and democracy in Argentina

by James W. McGuire

1997 388 pages eng

Within an analysis of Peronism from 1943 to 1995, the author pays special attention to the 1962-66 and 1984-88 periods, when some Peronist politicians and union leaders tried, but failed, to strengthen the party structure. By identifying the forces that led to these efforts of party-building and by …