Britain And The Making Of Argentina

Author : Gordon A. Bridger
Publisher : WIT Press
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : History
ISBN : 9781845646844

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Britain and the Making of Argentina by Gordon A. Bridger Pdf

The author reminds us all of the huge part that British capital, British people and British technology played in transforming Argentina into a modern 20th century economy. He also analyses the reasons for Argentina's loss of momentum in the post-war world.Much of the history has been forgotten and/or misjudged. That does not make it any less important. In fact, it deserves to be recognised as there are lessons that could be learned from the “golden decade” of development. Those who have an interest in history and development, especially in Argentina, including academics, journalists, historians, and economists will all find this economic and social history of interest.

Author : Henry Stanley Ferns
Publisher : Oxford, Clarendon P
Page : 546 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1960
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UVA:X000144500

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Britain and Argentina in the Nineteenth Century by Henry Stanley Ferns Pdf

Author : David Rock
Publisher : Springer
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2018-11-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9783319978550

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The British in Argentina by David Rock Pdf

Drawing on largely unexplored nineteenth- and twentieth-century sources, this book offers an in-depth study of Britain’s presence in Argentina. Its subjects include the nineteenth-century rise of British trade, merchants and explorers, of investment and railways, and of British imperialism. Spanning the period from the Napoleonic Wars until the end of the twentieth century, it provides a comprehensive history of the unique British community in Argentina. Later sections examine the decline of British influence in Argentina from World War I into the early 1950s. Finally, the book traces links between British multinationals and the political breakdown in Argentina of the 1970s and early 1980s, leading into dictatorship and the Falklands War. Combining economic, social and political history, this extensive volume offers new insights into both the historical development of Argentina and of British interests overseas.

Author : Vera Blinn Reber
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0674082451

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British Mercantile Houses in Buenos Aires, 1810-1880 by Vera Blinn Reber Pdf

British mercantile houses--privately financed commercial enterprises dealing in the import and export of goods--integrated Argentine production into the world economy between 1810 and 1880. Reber evaluates business operations and decision making and analyzes the relationship between business practices and Argentine economy and politics.

Author : K. Gallo
Publisher : Springer
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2001-10-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9781403919472

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Great Britain and Argentina by K. Gallo Pdf

Klaus Gallo examines the early nineteenth century relationship between Great Britain and the Rio de la Plata, a period that represents a crucial point in the transformation of this area of South America into the independent state of Argentina. He highlights the initial ambiguities of British aims, with the government entertaining both conquest and military aid, Gallo shows how the relationship survived this confusion and became much stronger once the Spanish colony gained independence in 1810. He unravels the tangled foreign policy implications for Britain, particularly in terms of its alliance with Spain, that ultimately led to its recognition of Argentina as a sovereign state.

Author : Grace Livingstone
Publisher : Springer
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2018-05-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9783319782928

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Britain and the Dictatorships of Argentina and Chile, 1973–82 by Grace Livingstone Pdf

This book explores the links between the British government and the dictatorships of Argentina and Chile, 1973-82, using newly-opened British archives. It gives the most complete picture to date of British arms sales, military visits and diplomatic links with the Argentine and Chilean military regimes before the Falklands war. It also provides new evidence that Britain had strategic and economic interests in the Falkland Islands and was keen to exploit the oil around the Islands. It looks at the impact of private corporations and social movements, such as the Chile Solidarity Campaign and human rights groups, on foreign policy. By analyzing the social background of British diplomats and tracing the informal social networks between government officials and the private sector, it considers the pro-business biases of state officials. It describes how the Foreign Office tried to dissuade the Labour governments of 1974-79 from imposing sanctions on the Pinochet regime in Chile and discusses whether un-elected officials place constraints on politicians aiming to pursue an ‘ethical’ foreign policy.

Author : Winthrop R. Wright
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2014-09-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780292772977

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British-Owned Railways in Argentina by Winthrop R. Wright Pdf

During the nineteenth century, British-owned railways grew under the protection of an Argentine ruling elite that considered railways both instruments and symbols of progress. Under this program of support for foreign enterprise, Argentina had by 1914 built the largest railway network in Latin America. During the first decades of the twentieth century, the railways were successful in following a policy of calculated disregard for Argentine interests in general. However, following the end of World War I, the British economic empire began to decline and Argentine economic nationalism grew. A number of popularistic political movements incorporated economic nationalism into their platforms, and even among the ruling elite there were signs of increasing nationalistic sentiment. Although most studies of economic nationalism have emphasized the importance of the middle-class Radical party in the rise of xenophobia, Winthrop R. Wright's study shows that antiforeign economic nationalism was not entirely a reaction to the conservative elite. Between 1932 and 1938 the nationalistic programs of General Agustin Justo's government—basically a conservative regime—led the British interests to decide to sell their holdings. The British govemment had arrived at a position of supporting the economic withdrawal of the large British-owned firms long before Juan D. Perón appeared on the political scene. Perón combined traditional Argentine economic nationalism with his own scheme to gain power over all elements in Argentina. His solution to the railway problem, although more dramatically executed, did not differ greatly from that of the conservative Justo. Perón purchased the railways outright in 1947–1948, but his use of nationalism was in reality covering his own inability to outbargain Britain and the United States following the conclusion of World War II.

Author : K. Gallo
Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2001-10-02
Category : History
ISBN : 0333920996

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Great Britain and Argentina by K. Gallo Pdf

Klaus Gallo examines the early nineteenth century relationship between Great Britain and the Rio de la Plata, a period that represents a crucial point in the transformation of this area of South America into the independent state of Argentina. He highlights the initial ambiguities of British aims, with the government entertaining both conquest and military aid, Gallo shows how the relationship survived this confusion and became much stronger once the Spanish colony gained independence in 1810. He unravels the tangled foreign policy implications for Britain, particularly in terms of its alliance with Spain, that ultimately led to its recognition of Argentina as a sovereign state.

Author : Roger Gravil
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Argentina
ISBN : 042930885X

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The Anglo-Argentine Connection, 1900-1939 by Roger Gravil Pdf

At the opening of the twentieth century, Britain's influence in Argentina was at its peak and resembled, in certain ways, its position in countries such as Australia and Canada. Yet, in the following generation, British preeminence was persistently threatened, and Argentina's prospects plunged into a seemingly irreversible decline. Why did the Anglo-Argentine connection, which appeared so mutually beneficial in 1900, become strained to the breaking point by 1939? This book shows that Britain's efforts in Argentina were usually more pathetic than imperialistic, but that in periods of difficulty (1914 to 1918, and in the 1930s), British pressure unwittingly helped into power a political party that brought destruction, not merely to British interests, but also to the Argentine Republic's future promise.

Author : Charles Alistair Michael Hennessy,John K. King
Publisher : British Academic Press
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1992-12-31
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015025172027

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The Land That England Lost by Charles Alistair Michael Hennessy,John K. King Pdf

This collection of essays covers Britain's relationship with Argentina from the 19th century, when Argentina formed part of Britain's ""informal empire"", up until the Falklands War and its aftermath. Among the subjects covered are: the role of Argentina in the ""informal empire""; British capital in Argentina; the decline of the connection and the rise of Peron; British emigration and settlement; culture, literature and dance; the press and the Perons; the Antarctic dimension; the Falklands War and its aftermath; and the future of the relationship.

Author : Derek Birley
Publisher : Manchester University Press
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1993-12-15
Category : History
ISBN : 071903759X

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Sport and the Making of Britain by Derek Birley Pdf

This lively and stimulating book looks at some of the myths and realities surrounding Britain's legendary enthusiasm for sport; and aims to chronicle how sporting traditions were shaped and how they, in turn, contributed to the shaping of British social conventions and attitudes.

Author : Evan Adams
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2016-06-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1533671613

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Argentina History by Evan Adams Pdf

If Argentines today take pride in their individuality and independence, they would do well to credit the indigenous inhabitants of the land, as well as the first Spanish settlers. Only a minority of the native peoples of the region ever submitted to the outside authority of the far-reaching Inca Empire based in present-day Peru, and for those few the submission cost little in terms of loss of autonomy and transfer of wealth. Deep inside Argentina history to find out more of the reality behind the history.......

Author : Colin M. Lewis
Publisher : Burns & Oates
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015008974886

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British Railways in Argentina, 1857-1914 by Colin M. Lewis Pdf

Author : Luis Alberto Romero
Publisher : Penn State Press
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2015-06-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9780271064093

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A History of Argentina in the Twentieth Century by Luis Alberto Romero Pdf

A History of Argentina in the Twentieth Century, originally published in Buenos Aires in 1994, attained instant status as a classic. Written as an introductory text for university students and the general public, it is a profound reflection on the “Argentine dilemma” and the challenges that the country faces as it tries to rebuild democracy. Luis Alberto Romero brilliantly and painstakingly reconstructs and analyzes Argentina’s tortuous, often tragic modern history, from the “alluvial society” born of mass immigration, to the dramatic years of Juan and Eva Perón, to the recent period of military dictatorship. For this second English-language edition, Romero has written new chapters covering the Kirchner decade (2003–13), the upheavals surrounding the country’s 2001 default on its foreign debt, and the tumultuous years that followed as Argentina sought to reestablish a role in the global economy while securing democratic governance and social peace.

Author : Winthrop R. Wright
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Investments, British
ISBN : OCLC:254461935

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British-owned Railways in Argentina by Winthrop R. Wright Pdf