The Rise of Capitalism on the Pampas

Description

In the early decades of the nineteenth century, Buenos Aires underwent rapid economic growth, dwarfed only by the even greater prosperity that occurred there at the end of the century. This book focuses on the estancia-livestock firms, the economic organizations that led the growth process. The internal structure, production conditions, and economic impact of the estancia are the central issues that Amaral considers. Economic growth and increased freedom were not inevitable on the pampas but rather were the consequences of human actions, both deliberate and unintentional, in the search for an elusive profit. Why freedom, not privilege, prevailed is the key question underlying this study.

First Sentence

The golden age of Argentine growth, from 1880 to 1930, has attracted the attention of countless scholars.

Excerpt

The golden age of Argentine growth, from 1880 to 1930, has attracted the attention of countless scholars.

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Other Editions

• The Rise of Capitalism on the Pampas: The Estancias of Buenos Aires, 17851870 (Cambridge Latin American Studies)PaperbackCambridge University Press2002-08-22
• The rise of capitalism on the pampasCambridge University Press1998-01-01
• Rise of Capitalism on the PampasCambridge University Press2010-01-01
• Rise of Capitalism on the PampasCambridge University Press2011-01-01