Eva Peron is often seen as a populist, like her husband Juan Peron. It has long been discussed in academic papers that both of them had personalistic and plebiscitarian approaches to the masses,...Show moreEva Peron is often seen as a populist, like her husband Juan Peron. It has long been discussed in academic papers that both of them had personalistic and plebiscitarian approaches to the masses, but what has not been yet discussed in depth is the synergy that existed between the two. Eva Peron was complementing the populism of the colonel in numerous ways. This thesis will discuss how and why could she be considered a populist and how she completed Peron in her actions and discourse. The research will be carried out looking at the state of the art of the concept of populism as a way to understand whether it could fit Eva Peron’s approach or not, and will then analyse the factors that inspired the idea that her and Peron were working as two sides of the same coin.Show less
This thesis will focus on the Piquetero movement as pioneers when it comes to the co-optation of a social movement into the governmental sphere. It analyzes the historical development of the...Show moreThis thesis will focus on the Piquetero movement as pioneers when it comes to the co-optation of a social movement into the governmental sphere. It analyzes the historical development of the movement between 1996 and 2016 and with that, focuses on the concepts of clientelism and patronage politics. Finally, it will conclude on the co-optation of the movement with regard to the reachability of their goals.Show less
