Historia y bibliografía critica de las imprentas rioplatenses, 1830-1852: 1830-1831

"An overview of the history of indigenous peoples in Argentina, based mainly on secondary sources. Colonization, resistance, the 'conquest of the desert,' and the Chaco campaigns receive considerable attention"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.

Esta obra de Felipe Pigna rastrea procesos para entender la sociedad de hace 200 años y los combates que iniciaron el fin del régimen colonial en Latinoamérica. La larga tradición de resistencia a la dominación, emprendida por los pueblos originarios desde el inicio mismo de la conquista; las penurias y luchas de los esclavos por su liberación; las complejas relaciones entre las clases y los sectores sociales del régimen colonial; la influencia de las revoluciones en América y Europa y las causas internas y externas de la crisis de la sociedad colonial integran este estudio.

"The Peronist left arose in reaction to attempts to supress the movement. Ironically, its great victory, in forcing the military to accept Perón's return to power, also led to its demise. Legitimated by elections, Perón isolated and attacked his young supporters. A familiar story, but well told and documented"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.

"President Menem's press secretary reconciles demands for economic efficiency imposed by global competition with the need to preserve the State's role as protector of the rights and well-being of its citizens. Author believes that the best means of balancing these demands lies in eliminating corruption and improving the quality of administration"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.