Catholicism and Politics in Argentina, 1810-1960

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xiv

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2. Introduction

   1. Introduction

      • Austen Ivereigh

      Pages 1-35

3. Church, State and Society in Argentina, 1810–1960

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 37-37

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   2. Scholasticism and Secularism, 1810–1920

      • Austen Ivereigh

      Pages 39-72

   3. The Catholic Revival, 1920s–1950s

      • Austen Ivereigh

      Pages 73-99

4. The Catholic Movement in Argentine Politics, 1930–1960

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 101-101

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   2. Catholicism and Nationalism, 1930–1939

      • Austen Ivereigh

      Pages 103-122

   3. War, Crisis and Military Intervention, 1939–1944

      • Austen Ivereigh

      Pages 123-142

   4. Catholicism and Peronism, 1945–1954

      • Austen Ivereigh

      Pages 143-174

   5. Ecclesia contra Peronum, 1954–1955

      • Austen Ivereigh

      Pages 175-182

   6. Secularism Revisited, 1955–1960

      • Austen Ivereigh

      Pages 183-202

   7. Conclusion

      • Austen Ivereigh

      Pages 203-212

5. Back Matter

   Pages 213-275

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A rare study of Catholicism in Latin-American politics prior to Vatican II, this work examines the role of Catholics and Catholic theology in the development of Argentine political history. The author challenges standard interpretations in arguing that Argentine authoritarianism derives principally from the Enlightenment offshoots of liberalism and popular nationalism. The author argues that the tension between these strains, and a broad humanistic cultural framework informed by the Catholic tradition, helps to explain Argentine political instability, while shedding new light on leaders and movements, and especially Peronism.

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• latin american politics

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