El otro desierto de la Nación Argentina

"Brilliant examination of the Italian bibliographer who lent his considerable talents to the Rosas regime in the mid 1800s. Though de Angelis might have had questionable politics, his contribution to Latin American scholarship was tremendous; he assembled and organized a vitally important collection of books, maps, documents, and pamphlets on the early history of the Plata still used today. Sabor's prize-winning study is part biography, part bibliographical essay, and wholly erudite. Recommended"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.

Who is María Eugenia Vidal, the woman who, at just over 40, without territorial weight or political apparatus, managed to defeat the powerful Partido Justicialista of Buenos Aires Province? Anointed by Mauricio Macri, she ended up guaranteeing him the presidential triumph in elections that few believed he would win. In the Pro, allies and enemies alike know that their administration depends on the continuity of the still-new Macri regime. With little strident style, a cultist of the lowest profile, Vidal surprised everyone whenever she faced a public challenge: from the very tough...

"En las últimas décadas, los saqueos se han convertido en episodios recurrentes de la sociedad argentina, que reaparecen cada fin de año en forma de amenaza, expectativa o posibilidad latente. Pocos hechos son más emblemáticos de las crisis terminales del país que los sucesos de 1989 y 2001, a tal punto que la imagen cristalizada de los saqueos, mezcla de desesperación y violencia, quedó asociada casi exclusivamente a estos dos momentos. Sin embargo, como sostienen los autores de este libro, esa práctica reconoce una historia mucho más larga que merece ser contada, porque, en su...

"Most studies of early Anglo-Argentine diplomacy have concentrated narrowly on trade questions, and on the 1806-07 invasions. The present work is decidedly more ambitious. By chronicling all the exploratory diplomacy that led to Britain's recognition of the Argentine Federation in 1825, Gallo has filled several gaps in the existing literature. He credits the innovative policies of Rivadavia - and the farsighted interest shown by George Canning - with opening the door"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.