Contrasting the political leaders who favoured the middle-class or elites, populist leaders appeal to the working class. These people often felt forgotten by repressive regimes and were empowered by leaders who respected them. Dawson argues that populism’s massive influence in Latin America came about at a time of social and technological change that inspired populists […]
Posted in Blogs, Week 9 | Tagged with Argentina, Caudillaje, eva duarte, Evita, industrialisation, juan domingo perón, media, Peronism, populism, radio
What I found particularly interesting this week was Jon’s discussion of the social contract, and how, in the face of such a fragmented and almost lawless society (especially in the countryside and remote outposts), such a concept that we take … Continue reading →
Posted in Blogs, Week 5 | Tagged with caudillos, disenfranchisement, Echeverría, Hobbes, Leviathan, liberalism, mazorcas, populism, Rosas, social contract
What I found particularly interesting this week was Jon’s discussion of the social contract, and how, in the face of such a fragmented and almost lawless society (especially in the countryside and remote outposts), such a concept that we take … Continue reading →
Posted in Blogs, Week 5 | Tagged with caudillos, disenfranchisement, Echeverría, Hobbes, Leviathan, liberalism, mazorcas, populism, Rosas, social contract
Towards an uncertain future speaks for itself. Latin America has had a long history of uncertainty where the consequences of events are unpredictable and most likely to result in the repetition and normalization of certain institutions. It has been a long history of violence, conflict, disillusion and a cyclical story of certain aspects and conditions. […]
Posted in Blogs, Week 13 | Tagged with Corruption, future, left turn, populism, uncertain, violence
Towards an uncertain future speaks for itself. Latin America has had a long history of uncertainty where the consequences of events are unpredictable and most likely to result in the repetition and normalization of certain institutions. It has been a long history of violence, conflict, disillusion and a cyclical story of certain aspects and conditions. […]
Posted in Blogs, Week 13 | Tagged with Corruption, future, left turn, populism, uncertain, violence
It seems to me that there are really only three paths to political power. You can listen to your voters, and honestly try to represent their interests; you can convince your voters that you will look after them, but serve your own (or your parties!) interests first; or you can disregard the will of the […]
Posted in Blogs, Week 10 | Tagged with Perón, politics, populism
For one of my group’s sources on “Power to the People”, I have chosen: Plotkin, Mariano Ben. 2002. Mañana es San Perón: A cultural history of Peron’s Argentina. Wilmington, Del: Scholarly Resources. This book goes beyond the exploration of the political tools and manipulation used by Peron’s populist government and looks into the social and […]
Posted in Blogs, Week 11 | Tagged with Perón, populism
For one of my group’s sources on “Power to the People”, I have chosen: Plotkin, Mariano Ben. 2002. Mañana es San Perón: A cultural history of Peron’s Argentina. Wilmington, Del: Scholarly Resources. This book goes beyond the exploration of the political tools and manipulation used by Peron’s populist government and looks into the social and […]
Posted in Blogs, Week 11 | Tagged with Perón, populism