Argentina: the challenges of modernization

748 Pages·1998·1.94 MB·English

by  Joseph S. Tulchin

Argentina : The Challenges of
title:
Modernization Latin American Silhouettes
author: Tulchin, Joseph S.
publisher: Scholarly Resources, Inc.
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Argentina--Politics and government--1983-
, Argentina--Economic conditions--1983- ,
subject
Argentina--Social conditions--1983- ,
Education and state--Argentina.
publication date: 1998
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Argentina--Politics and government--1983-
, Argentina--Economic conditions--1983- ,
subject:
Argentina--Social conditions--1983- ,
Education and state--Argentina.
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Argentina
The Challenges of Modernization
edited by
Joseph S. Tulchin
with
Allison M. Garland
A Scholarly Resources Inc. Imprint
Wilmington. Delaware
Page iv
© 1998 by Scholarly Resources Inc.
All rights reserved
First published 1998
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Argentina : the challenges of modernization / edited by Joseph S.
Tulchin with Allison M. Garland.
p. cm. (Latin American silhouettes : studies in history and
culture)
Includes index.
ISBN 0-8420-2721-1 (cloth : alk. paper)
1. ArgentinaPolitics and government1983 2. Argentina
Economic conditions1983 3. ArgentinaSocial conditions
1983 4. Education and stateArgentina. I. Tulchin, Joseph S.,
1939 . II. Garland, Allison M., 1965 . III. Series : Latin
American silhouettes.
F2849.2.A57 1997
982.06'4dc21 97-24396
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The paper used in this publication meets the minimum requirements
of the American National Standard for permanence of paper for
printed library materials, Z39.48, 1984.

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CONTENTS
Preface vii
Introduction ix
Joseph S. Tulchin and Allison M. Garland
I
Forging a Political Consensus: Four Politicians Discuss
the National Agenda
1 3
Argentine Democracy Ten Years Later: New Priorities
Jesús Rodríguez
2 19
The Implications of Change: The Political Challenge to
Argentine Economic Stability
José Octavio Bordón
3 41
Legitimacy and Transition in Latin America: Social
Forces and the New Agenda of Consensus
Federico Storani
4 59
Poverty in Argentina: Toward an Integrated Social Policy
Eduardo Amadeo
II
The Terms of Democratic Consolidation
5 83
Democracies in Contemporary South America:
Convergences and Diversities
Jonathan Hartlyn
6 117
Evolution and Prospects of the Argentine Party System
Torcuato S. Di Tella
7 133
From Menem to Menem: Elections and Political Parties in
Argentina
Liliana De Riz
8 153
Refurbishing the Argentine Judiciary: A Still-Neglected
Theme
Emilio Jorge Cárdenas
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9 163
Continuity and Change in Argentine Foreign Policy
Joseph S. Tulchin
III
The Economic Transformation
10 201
Critical Junctures and Economic Change: Launching
Market Reforms in Argentina
Juan Carlos Torre
11 217
The Road to Sustainable Growth, 19831993
Daniel Marx
12 239
The Third Stage of Argentine Economic Growth
Juan José Llach and Fernando Cerro
13 257
The Impact of Market Opening on Argentine Industry: A
Survey of Corporate Impressions
Margaret Daly Hayes
IV
The Social Question: Building Human Capital
14 283
Higher Education Reform: Meeting the Challenge of
Economic Competition
Jorge Balán
15 297
Restructuring the Argentine Educational System,
19841995
Cecilia Braslavsky
16 315
Notes on Structural Reform of the University System
Juan Carlos Del Bello
Index 327
About the Contributors 341
Page vii
PREFACE
"Argentina at the Wilson Center" was created in 1992 to bring
distinguished political figures from Argentina to spend several months
of reflection and study as Guest Scholars at the Woodrow Wilson
International Center for Scholars. To complement the presence of
these major public personages in Washington and to provide a unique
platform in the United States for Argentina's decision makers and for
the newly emerging private sector, the Wilson Center organized two
major conferences in 1993 and 1994 to enable the project's scholars
and sponsors to join with academics and policymakers from both
countries to assess the challenges facing Argentina a decade after the
restoration of democracy. The conclusions reached at these meetings
form the basis of this publication.
"Argentina at the Wilson Center" was made possible by the generous
support of a small group of leading members of Argentina's private
sector. Beyond giving financial support, the sponsors participated with
energy and intellectual vigor in the management of the program and in
the public meetings held in Washington. "Argentina at the Wilson
Center" exemplifies the meaningful contribution that the business
community can make to enhance global understanding of one
country's goals. This remarkable project has been applauded for
bringing greater attention in Washington to events in Argentina and
for enhancing the quality of dialogue between decision makers in a
nonpartisan manner in the two countries.
The Wilson Center is grateful for the support and leadership provided
by Dr. Antonio Estrany y Gendre, a member of the board of BRIDAS
S.A. and president of the Consejo Interamericano de Comerico y
Producción; Mr. Agostino Rocca, president and chief executive officer
of Techint Group; Mr. Jorge E. Romero Vagni, executive vice