A study of Catholicism in Latin American politics prior to Vatican II. It examines the role of Catholics and Catholic theology in the development of Argentine political history. The author challenges standard interpretations in asserting that Argentine authoritarianism derives principally from the Enlightenment offshoots of liberalism and popular nationalism. The book argues that the tension between these strains, and a broad humanistic cultural framework informed by the Catholic tradition, helps to explain Argentine ...
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A study of Catholicism in Latin American politics prior to Vatican II. It examines the role of Catholics and Catholic theology in the development of Argentine political history. The author challenges standard interpretations in asserting that Argentine authoritarianism derives principally from the Enlightenment offshoots of liberalism and popular nationalism. The book argues that the tension between these strains, and a broad humanistic cultural framework informed by the Catholic tradition, helps to explain Argentine political instability, while shedding light on leaders and mmovements, especially Peronism.
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