Populisme et neopopulisme en Argentine: de Juan Peron a Carlos Menem

In: Politique et sociétés, Band 21, Heft 2, S. 51-77

Abstract

This paper deals with the resurgence of populism in Latin America during the 1990s, & particularly with the similarities & differences that can be observed between "new" & "traditional" forms of populism. Through a comparative analysis of Peronism (Juan Peron's administration, 1946-1955) & Menemism (Carlos Menem's administration, 1989-1999) in Argentina, the author examines the representations conveyed by populism to explain its efficacy as a project of political mobilization. He concludes that populism is a type of movement that emphasizes the empathic link between the leader & the followers. 1 Table, 1 Figure. Adapted from the source document.