Territorios reales, territorios pensados, territorios posibles

"Hoy no es importante entender economía. La clave es saber cómo se hace economía. 7 ministros cuenta las ambiciones, los dramas y las miserias de los ministros de Economía que condujeron las operaciones de política económica más importantes de los últimos treinta y cinco años. Las historias secretas de los planes de Martínez de Hoz, Sourrouille, Cavallo, Machinea, Remes Lenicov, Lavagna y Lousteau. El libro cuenta cómo trabaja un ministro con su equipo económico y con el presidente, cómo se toman decisiones en el mundo de la política." --Contratapa.

Vol. I traces Jewish influence in colonial Argentina, and Jewish origins of many of the most illustrious Argentinian families. Pt. A (pp. 15-46), "España-Portugal-Brasil: La aparición del judío portugués", describes the expulsion from Spain, the forced conversion of the Jews in Portugal (1497), the ordeal of the Conversos at the hands of the Portuguese Inquisition (1536-1821), and the massive emigration, and sometimes deportation, of Conversos to Brazil. Pt. B (pp. 49-263) analyzes the Jewish presence in the Spanish Río de la Plata where Portuguese Conversos sought refuge from 1580,...

"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.

"The Peronist left arose in reaction to attempts to supress the movement. Ironically, its great victory, in forcing the military to accept Perón's return to power, also led to its demise. Legitimated by elections, Perón isolated and attacked his young supporters. A familiar story, but well told and documented"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.