The British in Argentina. Commerce, settlers and power, 1800-2000
Details:
- Author(s) Rock, David
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 2018
- Pages 424pp; illus
- Publisher Springer
- Place Published Cham
Topics:
- Name Multinational cos exc free standing & general trading cos
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Library:
- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
- Visit British Library's website
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Notes:
Combining economic, social and political issues to provide an account of the rise and 20th century decline of British influence in Argentina covering, inter alia, the role of British 19th century merchants, railways, investors, etc, and late 20th century multinationals. Chapters include: 'Soldiers and merchants'; 'Diplomats, settlers and travellers'; 'Empire builders and their adversaries'; 'Ranchers and shepherds'; 'Bankers and investors'; 'Employees and educators'; 'Partners and competitors'; 'Britain and Perón'. Also deals with the role of British multinationals in the political breakdown of Argentina in the 1970s