Ebook: Peronism as a Big Tent: The Political Inclusion of Arab Immigrants in Argentina

A historical and chronological examination of how Peronism integrated Middle Eastern migrants and their descendants into Argentine society.

Argentina’s populist government, led by Juan Perón, challenged the traditional model of the melting pot and granted legitimacy to hybrid identities. Peronism as a Big Tent examines Peronism’s efforts to garner the support of Argentines of Middle Eastern origins, be they Jewish, Maronite, Orthodox Catholic, Druze, or Muslim.