The Populist Challenge

Book excerpt: Schoultz examines the fundamental political cleavage between classical liberalism and the populist Peronist political movements in Argentina, identifying the socioeconomic structural features that led to this division and focusing on changes in social class composition that accompanied major demographic shifts and alterations in economic activity. He dominated the electoral process that liberals are able to control public policy only through ties to the military. Originally published in 1983. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.