Argentina's Radical Party and Popular Mobilization, 1916–1930

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Argentina’s Radical Party and Popular Argentina’s Radical Party and Popular Mobilization,1916–1930 Joel Horowitz The Pennsylvania State University Press University Park, Pennsylvania Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Horowitz, Joel, 1949– Argentina’s Radical Party and popular mobilization, 1916–1930 / Joel Horowitz. p. cm. Summary: ‘‘Examines how Argentina’s Radical Party rallied popular support in Buenos Aires from 1916 to 1930. Argues that the methods used for popular mobilization helped to undermine democracy. The popularity of President Hipolito Yrigoyen is explored, as well as the government’s relationship with unions’’—Provided by publisher. Includes bibliographical references and index. isbn 978-0-271-03404-1 (cloth : alk. paper) 1. Argentina—Politics and government—1910–1943. 2. Democracy—Argentina—History—20th century. 3. Unión Cı́vica Radical. I. Title. F2848.H675 2008 324.282⬘07409042—dc22 2008019184 Copyright 䉷 2008 The Pennsylvania State University All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America Published by The Pennsylvania State University Press, University Park, PA 16802-1003 The Pennsylvania State University Press is a member of the Association of American University Presses. It is the policy of The Pennsylvania State University Press to use acid-free paper. This book is printed on Natures Natural, containing 50% post-consumer waste, and meets the requirements of American National Standard for Information Sciences—Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Material, ansi z39.48–1992. to carol, rachel, and sarah with love and gratitude ...