| Between Revolution and the Ballot Box: The Origins of the Argentine Radical Party in the 1890s Contributor(s): Alonso, Paula (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521771854 ISBN-13: 9780521771856 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $118.75 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2000 Annotation: Founded in 1891, the Union Civica Radical, generally known as the Radical Party, is the oldest national political party in Argentina. As the strongest opposition party during the 1890s, a pivotal decade in the birth of Argentina's party system, the Radical Party effected a critical development in Argentine politics: it created a system of open confrontation and political competition. This study offers not merely a revised version of the party's story but also a new perspective on the politics of the nation as a whole. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Political Process - Political Parties - History | Latin America - General - History | Europe - Renaissance |
| Dewey: 324.282 |
| LCCN: 99042102 |
| Series: Cambridge Latin American Studies (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.75" H x 6" W x 9" (1.22 lbs) 260 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Latin America - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Founded in 1891, the Uni n C vica Radical, generally known as the Radical Party, is the oldest national political party in Argentina. As the strongest opposition party during the 1890s, a pivotal decade in the birth of Argentina's party system, the Radical Party effected a critical development in Argentine politics: it created a system of open confrontation and political competition. This study offers not merely a revised version of the party's story but also a new perspective on the politics of the nation as a whole. |