Italiani in Argentina. Gli ultimi duecento anni

The 200 year anniversary of the foundation of Argentina and the 150th anniversary of Italian unification marks the occasion for an historical analysis of the presence of Italians in Argentina. The article examines the topic from the 1930s until post WW2, comparing immigration in Argentina with other...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Torcuato Di Tella
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Viella Editrice 2011-06-01
Series:Storicamente
Subjects:
Online Access:http://storicamente.org/di_tella_it
_version_ 1797705618480431104
author Torcuato Di Tella
author_facet Torcuato Di Tella
author_sort Torcuato Di Tella
collection DOAJ
description The 200 year anniversary of the foundation of Argentina and the 150th anniversary of Italian unification marks the occasion for an historical analysis of the presence of Italians in Argentina. The article examines the topic from the 1930s until post WW2, comparing immigration in Argentina with other nations including Australia and the US. The position of immigrants in Argentinian social structure is analysed, individualising 3 elements: that foreigners made up 30% of the population; that there was a high concentration of immigrants living in urban areas, and that in big cities foreigners made up 2/3 of the middle and working classes. Secondly, the influence of Italian immigrants on Argentinian politics is examined, in particular the influence on the Partido Socialista and the Partido Radical, and the role of Italians in protest movements and Argentinian civil wars. Finally, the essay seeks to respond to two central questions: why weren't foreigners given the right to citizenship and to vote? What were the effects on the political system?
first_indexed 2024-03-12T05:40:04Z
format Article
id doaj.art-eb1ac911f91d47209a48b745c7915785
institution Directory Open Access Journal
issn 1825-411X
language English
last_indexed 2024-03-12T05:40:04Z
publishDate 2011-06-01
publisher Viella Editrice
record_format Article
series Storicamente
spelling doaj.art-eb1ac911f91d47209a48b745c79157852023-09-03T06:14:01ZengViella EditriceStoricamente1825-411X2011-06-017110.1473/stor7Italiani in Argentina. Gli ultimi duecento anniTorcuato Di Tella0Embassy of Argentina in Italy, Piazza dell'Esquilino 2, I-00185, Roma, ItalyThe 200 year anniversary of the foundation of Argentina and the 150th anniversary of Italian unification marks the occasion for an historical analysis of the presence of Italians in Argentina. The article examines the topic from the 1930s until post WW2, comparing immigration in Argentina with other nations including Australia and the US. The position of immigrants in Argentinian social structure is analysed, individualising 3 elements: that foreigners made up 30% of the population; that there was a high concentration of immigrants living in urban areas, and that in big cities foreigners made up 2/3 of the middle and working classes. Secondly, the influence of Italian immigrants on Argentinian politics is examined, in particular the influence on the Partido Socialista and the Partido Radical, and the role of Italians in protest movements and Argentinian civil wars. Finally, the essay seeks to respond to two central questions: why weren't foreigners given the right to citizenship and to vote? What were the effects on the political system?http://storicamente.org/di_tella_itEmigrationArgentinaItaly19th-20th century
spellingShingle Torcuato Di Tella
Italiani in Argentina. Gli ultimi duecento anni
Storicamente
Emigration
Argentina
Italy
19th-20th century
title Italiani in Argentina. Gli ultimi duecento anni
title_full Italiani in Argentina. Gli ultimi duecento anni
title_fullStr Italiani in Argentina. Gli ultimi duecento anni
title_full_unstemmed Italiani in Argentina. Gli ultimi duecento anni
title_short Italiani in Argentina. Gli ultimi duecento anni
title_sort italiani in argentina gli ultimi duecento anni
topic Emigration
Argentina
Italy
19th-20th century
url http://storicamente.org/di_tella_it
work_keys_str_mv AT torcuatoditella italianiinargentinagliultimiduecentoanni