Description
ARGENTINA BETRAYED
Book Summary
A profound analysis of how the dynamics between trust and betrayal have shaped collective memory and the process of national mourning in Argentina following the mass disappearances of the 1970s. The author examines the complex interaction between the State, the military, and the victims, revealing how mutual mistrust has conditioned society's relationship with its traumatic past. An essential work for understanding the open wounds of state terrorism and its consequences in the present.
What is it about?
The book addresses the phenomenon of forced disappearances in Argentina during the military dictatorship of the 1970s, focusing on the role of trust and betrayal as the backbone of collective memory. Through an interdisciplinary approach, the author unravels how these categories have influenced the relationship between the State, the Armed Forces, and the victims, creating a climate of mistrust that has hindered social mourning. The work analyzes the mechanisms of political violence, the construction of official narratives, and the response of civil society, offering a critical look at the processes of justice and reparation.
Main themes
- Historical memory and collective mourning in contexts of state violence.
- Dynamics of trust and betrayal in the relationships between the State, the military, and the victims.
- Forced disappearances and state terrorism in 1970s Argentina.
- Political activism and the struggle for fundamental rights in authoritarian regimes.
- Political structures of totalitarianism and dictatorship in Latin America.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at researchers and students of social sciences, political history, and human rights, as well as readers interested in the historical memory of Argentina and transitional justice processes. It is also of great value to activists, legal professionals, and anyone seeking to understand the psychological and social aftermath of political violence in post-dictatorial societies.
What this book offers
- An original perspective that links trust and betrayal as keys to understanding collective memory.
- A rigorous analysis of the mechanisms of state violence and their effects on civil society.
- Conceptual tools to reflect on the processes of mourning and reparation in contexts of mass human rights violations.
- A critical contribution to the debate on transitional justice in Argentina and Latin America.
Technical specifications
- Author: Antonius C.G.M. Robben
- Publisher: Anthropos
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: Violence in society, Political structures: totalitarianism and dictatorship, Political activism, Fundamental rights and public freedoms
- Collection: Libros de la Revista Anthropos
- Binding: Paperback
- Edition date: April 2021
- Number of pages: 288
- Weight: 512 g
Editorial review
A reference work for those seeking to understand the complexities of Argentine collective trauma from an anthropological and political perspective. Robben offers a rigorous and necessary analysis of how institutional mistrust has marked the process of memory and justice, making this book essential reading for specialists and readers committed to human rights.