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LoC No.: 19006274

Title: Argentina and Uruguay

Note: Reading ease score: 57.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

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Summary: "Argentina and Uruguay" by Gordon Ross is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book examines the political, social, and economic landscape of Argentina and Uruguay, exploring their historical development and the influence of foreign capital and immigration. The author aims to provide a comprehensive view of the characteristics, challenges, and potential of these South American nations. The opening of the work sets the stage with an allegorical tale of a River Plate farmer, using it as a metaphor for the transformation in Argentina's agricultural landscape. Ross discusses the historical domination of regional oligarchies, the interplay of foreign investment and local governance, and the evolution of the country’s political system, especially the role of President Dr. Figueroa Alcorta in diminishing the power of these oligarchies. It showcases how the infusion of foreign investment and labor has driven economic growth while raising concerns about social structures and national identity. Themes of rural versus urban dynamics and the need for agrarian reform also emerge, highlighting the enduring impact of historical circumstances on contemporary society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Ross, Gordon

EBook No.: 56186

Published: Dec 16, 2017

Downloads: 240

Language: English

Subject: Argentina

Subject: Uruguay

LoCC: Latin America local history: Argentina

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:56186:2 2017-12-16T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Ross, Gordon en urn:lccn:19006274 1
2024-11-09T01:42:25Z Argentina and Uruguay

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 19006274

Title: Argentina and Uruguay

Note: Reading ease score: 57.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by MFR, Adrian Mastronardi and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "Argentina and Uruguay" by Gordon Ross is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book examines the political, social, and economic landscape of Argentina and Uruguay, exploring their historical development and the influence of foreign capital and immigration. The author aims to provide a comprehensive view of the characteristics, challenges, and potential of these South American nations. The opening of the work sets the stage with an allegorical tale of a River Plate farmer, using it as a metaphor for the transformation in Argentina's agricultural landscape. Ross discusses the historical domination of regional oligarchies, the interplay of foreign investment and local governance, and the evolution of the country’s political system, especially the role of President Dr. Figueroa Alcorta in diminishing the power of these oligarchies. It showcases how the infusion of foreign investment and labor has driven economic growth while raising concerns about social structures and national identity. Themes of rural versus urban dynamics and the need for agrarian reform also emerge, highlighting the enduring impact of historical circumstances on contemporary society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Ross, Gordon

EBook No.: 56186

Published: Dec 16, 2017

Downloads: 240

Language: English

Subject: Argentina

Subject: Uruguay

LoCC: Latin America local history: Argentina

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:56186:3 2017-12-16T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Ross, Gordon en urn:lccn:19006274 1