Liberal Thought in Argentina, 1837-1940

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Liberal Thought in Argentina, 1837–1940 LiberalThoughtin Argentina,1837–1940 Edited and with an Introduction by Natalio R. BotaNa aNd EzEquiEl Gallo Translated from the Spanish by Ian Barnett LIBerty Fund Indianapolis This book is published by Liberty Fund, Inc., a foundation established to encourage study of the ideal of a society of free and responsible individuals. The cuneiform inscription that serves as our logo and as the design motif for our endpapers is the earliest-known written appearance of the word “freedom” (amagi), or “liberty.” It is taken from a clay document written about 2300 B.c. in the Sumerian city-state of Lagash. Translations, introduction, editorial additions, and index © 2013 by Liberty Fund, Inc. Cover image: Detail from Los Constituyentes de 1853, by Antonio Alice in 1935 (5.50 × 3.60 m.). Photo by Luciano Gonzalez Perlender; reproduction authorized by Congreso de la Nación Argentina. All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America c 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 P 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Liberal thought in Argentina, 1837–1940 / edited and with an introduction by Natalio R. Botana and Ezequiel Gallo; translated from the Spanish by Ian Barnett. pages cm Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBn 978-0-86597-851-5 (hardcover: alk. paper) ISBn 978-0-86597-852-2 (pbk.: alk. paper) 1. Liberalism—Argentina—History. 2. Republicanism—Argentina—History. 3. Political culture—Argentina. 4. Argentina—Politics and government—1817–1860. 5. Argentina—Politics and government—1860–1910. 6. Argentina—Politics and government—1910–1943. I. Botana, Natalio R., editor of compilation. II. Gallo, Ezequiel, editor of compilation. Jc574.2.a7L53 2013 320.510982′09034—dc23 2013009394 LIBerty Fund, Inc. 8335 Allison Pointe Trail, Suite 300 Indianapolis, Indiana 46250-1684 ...