Populismo y recursos naturales

Nicolas Forlani

Authors

Nicolas Forlani Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto / CONICET

Abstract

In the present work we compare the three classic Latin American populist experiences, namely Lazaro Cardenas' governments in Mexico (1934-1940), Juan Domingo Perón in Argentina (1945-1955) and Getulio Vargas in Brazil (1951-1954); In the light of its policies on natural resources. The article begins with a brief reference around the theoretical debates that ignites the concept of populism as well as the contemporary discussions in relation to the notion of natural resources. Then the comparison of the three political experiences referred to is carried out taking as analysis variables the policies of these governments in relation to natural resources in general and oil and land in particular.

Keywords:

Populism, Getulio Vargas, Natural Resources, Lázaro Cárdenas, Juan Domingo Perón

Author Biography

Nicolas Forlani, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto / CONICET

Licenciado en Ciencia Política (Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto) / Diplomatura en Historia Latinoamericana (Universidad Nacional de San Luis) / Doctorando en Estudio Sociales de América Latina (Centro de Estudios Avanzados / UNC). Afiliación Institucional: Becario Doctoral Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET) - Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto. Grupos de Investigación: Centro de Estudios y de Gestión en Redes Académicas.