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September 10, 2025Latin-american Historical AlmanacOpen Access

Student Movements and the Left in Argentina: The Era of University Expansion and Political Mobilization (1943–1976)

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JCJuan Sebastián CalifaMMMariano Millán

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Overview

This article analyzes leftist forces' influence on political mobilization in higher education, highlighting tensions between grassroots activism and institutional participation.

Key Points

  • The argentine student movement experienced cycles of mobilization, radicalization, and retreat in response to shifting political landscapes.
  • Leftist forces, influenced by peronism and global contexts, played a crucial role in shaping political ideologies within universities in Argentina.
  • Tensions existed between grassroots activism, direct action, and the role of students in the broader social transformation over the decades.
  • The increasing presence of women in the student movement highlighted a critical yet limited aspect of the leftist forces during this time.

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Califa et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1dda254b1d3bfb60fc487https://doi.org/10.32608/2305-8773-2025-47-1-192-225
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