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Argentina, 1516-1987: From Spanish Colonization to Alphonsin. (Updated) | 
 enlarge | Author: David Rock
Publisher: University of California Press
Category: Book
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Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 392258
Media: Paperback
Edition: Rev Sub
Pages: 511
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Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 5.9 x 1.5
ISBN: 0520061780
Dewey Decimal Number: 982
EAN: 9780520061781
ASIN: 0520061780
Publication Date: November 18, 1987
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In this comprehensive history, updated to include the climactic events of the five years since the Falklands War, Professor Rock documents the early colonial history of Argentina, pointing to the colonial forms established during the Spanish conquest as the source for Argentina's continued reliance on foreign commercial and investment partnerships. The collapse of Argentina's close western European ties after World War II is thus seen as the underlying cause for her current economic and political crisis.
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 A concise, comprehensive review of Argentina July 5, 1998
24 out of 29 found this review helpful
I found the book relatively easy to follow and well thought out. There is a good discussion of economic, political, and social problems and developments, helping the reader to fully understand the events of the day, providing an excellent introduction to Argentina's history.
Well-written panorama of Argentine history February 18, 2004
Robert Crowe (St. Louis, MO)
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
From 16th Century colonial foundations to the colapse of the vicious dictatorships of the 1980s and the election of Raoul Alfonsin, Rock's history gives us a sweeping, clear view of Argentina's past. His style is readable and vey well organized. He takes the country's turbulent centuries in simple chronological order, introducing the reader to the leaders of politics, the economy, social classes, the military and, to some extent, the arts. Rock has a penchant for the economic details pulling the country up and down, supporting his conclusions with much specific data. I enjoyed his presentation of long-lasting Argentine themes, such as the conflicts between Buenos Aires and the interior and the rich and workers. The economic and social influence of other nations is traced with care, starting, of course, with Spain, but also including Brazil, England and the US.I read this in preparation for my first trip to Argentina, leaving a few days after I write this. I feel the book has given me a much deeper understanding of the society I am about to explore.
 The best start to Argentina's History January 27, 2007
Lehigh History Student
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
David Rock writes one of the most definitive accounts of Argentine history to date. His book dates from the Spanish colonization through the election of Alfonsin. He looks at the limited number of Spaniards that came to colonize Argentina and their effects on the buildup of Buenos Ares compared with the interior. There is only a little attention paid to the mission systems in the Chaco and other surrounding areas. (for more on the Chaco See The Chaco Mission Frontier by James Saeger). This book does provide an excellent overview of the countries history without going into too much depth. Economics is a major focus of the book as well as the politics of the peronist era. The Falklands conflict is one of the last major pieces covered and is done very well. This is a great book to get a bearing on Argentina's history and then decide where you want to read more. Whether you are a beginner or an expert this is an essential book for South American history.
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