Constructions of the gaucho as vagrant and idle and as a born criminal: Portraits of Juan Moreira (Argentina, 19th and 20th centuries)
This article examines aspects of the discourse of power by which the figure of the Argentine gaucho was labeled as a “vagrant and idle” subject, based on the study of the archetypical Juan Moreira. In particular, the article explores analyses carried out decades after his death, influenced by the t...
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| Language: | English |
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Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas
2023-05-01
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| Series: | Culture & History Digital Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://cultureandhistory.revistas.csic.es/index.php/cultureandhistory/article/view/268 |