Politics and Education in Argentina, 1946-1962

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M.E. Sharpe, Dec 31, 1997 - Education - 225 pages
Mid-twentieth century Argentine history was characterized by a long series of political upheavals, economic ups and downs, and social crises. Successive regimes tried to shape a national consciousness to legitimize and support their respective goals. The education system, at all levels, served as a major tool in these efforts. This study focuses on the formal education system in Argentina during the 1940s, the 1950s, and the early 1960s. It analyzes the link between politics and education against the backdrop of changing social conditions in Argentina under the regimes of Peron, Lonardi and Aramburu (the Liberating Revolution), and Frondizi, by evaluating textbooks, official bulletins, children's periodicals, speeches, and personal interviews.
 

Contents

Politics and Ideology in Peronist Argentina
11
Children
33
Education in Peronist Thought and Policy 3335
54
The Battle for Control
86
Politics
111
Is There an Educational Alternative?
136
The Universities under
161
Defining the University during
181
Conclusion
201
Index
215
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Mónica Esti Rein, born in Argentina, received her Ph.D. in history from the School of History at Tel Aviv University. She teaches history at Levinsky College of Education in Tel Aviv and has published various articles on Argentine education in the twentieth century. She also works as a school history textbook consultant in Israel and trains teachers of history.