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  Perón's
Argentina: reasons for rise to
power, policies, fall from office. A casahistoria netguide in lecture
note format. PDF file and requires adobe reader.
For more casahistoria
netguide revision go to
IB/Alevel/K12
revision in the young casahistoria section.
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The return of populism.
From The Economist, April 2006. Very useful article that examines the
rebirth of the populist tradition in Latin America in a historical & global
context, explaining the emergence of figures such as
Perón and Vargas as
well as modern figures such as Chavez. The emphasis is on the historical
background placing military aspects in view as a key element. Unfortunately this is now subscription only, but in anticipation of an opening up of such sites, i am leaving it here.
 The Peróns: A
Political Dynasty Teaching tool: 26
slide PowerPoint presentation outlines the lives and careers of three Peróns,
Juan, Eva, and Isabel. Includes
several photographs.-
Juan
Perón and Argentina. Basic outline of period by by Frank E. Smitha
- Videos posted on YouTube from the Argentine
"Historia del peronismo" series. (each is about 10 mins long. In Spanish.
Good visuals):
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Peronismo, filosofía política de una obstinación Argentina. Peronism -
(the political philosophy of Argentine obstinacy). And now a real gem for
those users with sound Spanish. This link takes you to a series of 30
articles based on the (Nov 2007) lectures of José Pablo Feinmann and
published as pdf's by Página 12.
Biographies
 casahistoria
home
visit
caféhistoria
for updates and current topic news
a) Ideas &
Propaganda 
 For a comparison of the
ideologies of left and right that were fundamental to the emergence of
Perónism visit the
casahistoria
Ideologies of
left & right
page.
casahistoria
home
visit
caféhistoria
for updates and current topic news
b) Domestic Policy
Industrial Development
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 The Legacy of Juan Perón Brief, but focus is really on the economy. A
place to start.
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 Remaking
the Argentine Economy Google Book full preview providing clear history
of
Perón's
economy. By Felipe A. M. de la. Balze (1995)
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Una Argentina industrial para la postguerra
From the 1943 ¡Aquí está! Magazine. Looks at possible plans for Argentina's
postwar economy
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Conducción política y economía and
Discurso en la Bolsa de Comercio.
Two pdf articles from
Peronismo, filosofía política de una obstinación Argentina.
Very useful for those users with sound Spanish. Based on the (Nov 2007) lectures
of José Pablo Feinmann and published as pdf's by Página 12. Click
here for full list of articles.
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The Pulqui story. Brief
history of the industrial project that for so many proved the economic
"signature" policy of Peron: the attempt to build a domestic jet industry (using
exiled German engineers). Heavily subsidised, it eventually failed in tandem
with Peron.
Good images, drawings and links to YouTube videos of Pulqui I & II!
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Naranjeros, Gauchos and Indians
By Hernán Longoni. This detailed article
describes the development of an Argentine Flying Wing and other (German
engineer led) aviation projects after 1945.
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"Argentina": Forgotten locomotive, the pride and joy of Perón's
Argentina. Article on the construction and recent discovery in a
Tucumán
rail shed of the
Perόn prestige
project to build a high speed steam loco. For more on the loco rescue itself go
to the
Argentina
Rescue Fund.
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Nuclear Politics in Cold War Argentina by David Sheinin, Trent
University & Beatriz Figallo, CONICET. Academic essay studies the early
support for nuclear as part of Perón’s vision and insistence on the
importance of nuclear power to Argentine development.
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Institutions and economic stabilisations in Argentina and Spain 1958-59:
the political economy of reform in crony capitalist systems. Article by
Chris Vellacott, London School of Economics which examines the
Perón
economic model & its immediate consequences. (This is the html link version
of what is otherwise a Word document which does not download easily).
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 What
the People Want: State Planning and Political Participation in Peronist
Argentina, 1946–1955 by Eduardo Elena. This (lengthy academic) 2005
study examines an episode in the social history of state planning by
focusing on the 1951 campaign to request popular support for the Second
Five-Year Plan.
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Argentina:
What Went Wrong By Colin M. MacLachlan. Couple of pages on Google Book
Search on the impact of economic policies.
(We will need to see how this operates. At the moment
it appears to allow wide access to a useful resource.)
Social Policy
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Politics
and Education in Argentina, 1946-1962 By Mónica Esti Rein. Links from
Google Book search to a valuable resource that focuses on the formal
education system in Argentina during the 1940s, the 1950s, and the early
1960s. Go to page 33. It analyzes the link between politics and education
against the backdrop of changing social conditions in Argentina under the
regimes of
Perón,
Lonardi and Aramburu (the Liberating Revolution), and Frondizi. (1998)
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Por los caminos del indio (Googled English as
Perón
and the Kolla Indians. Tells the 1946 story of how Perón dealt summarily
with members of the Kolla tribe seeking better conditions. Well supported with
illustrations.
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Peronismo y catolicismo.
Pdf article from
Peronismo, filosofía política de una obstinación Argentina.
Very useful for those users with sound Spanish. Based on the (Nov 2007)
lectures of José Pablo Feinmann and published as pdf's by Página 12. Click
here for full list of articles.
Unrest and revolt
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