The political Learning Process of Argentine Left

This is a thoughtful examination of the identity
building process Argentinean revolutionary activist
underwent from 1960 to 1995. By telling the life
story of individuals involved in armed struggle in
Argentina, it contributes to explaining political
identity building as a lifelong process of political
learning, which occurs when the private, public and
political lives intersect.
The reader will find out that the process
encloses
elements of change as well as of continuity
throughout three stages of identity building (early,
revolutionary, and post-revolutionary). The common
result of the surviving activists political learning
is a tremendous shift from revolutionary armed
methods toward a new appreciation of liberal and
democratic values. Through the lives of these
individuals, the author depicts a vivid overview of
Argentine political history and culture.

Autorentext

Ph.D. in Political Science. Among her books: FromRevolution to Democracy (2009), Coup or Revolution (2005),Political Coalitions in Argentina (2001), The Belief and thePassion, (1998). Professor/Researcher, School of Politics andGovernment, University of San Martín, Argentina.

Klappentext

This is a thoughtful examination of the identitybuilding process Argentinean revolutionary activistunderwent from 1960 to 1995. By telling the lifestory of individuals involved in armed struggle inArgentina, it contributes to explaining politicalidentity building as a lifelong process of politicallearning, which occurs when the private, public andpolitical lives intersect.The reader will find out that the process encloseselements of change as well as of continuitythroughout three stages of identity building (early,revolutionary, and post-revolutionary). The commonresult of the surviving activists' political learningis a tremendous shift from revolutionary armedmethods toward a new appreciation of liberal anddemocratic values. Through the lives of theseindividuals, the author depicts a vivid overview ofArgentine political history and culture.