POLI 319 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Corporatism, Electoral Fraud, Authoritarianism
9 Dec 2018
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He is looking pretty good: has lots of charisma. Populism projects charisma and develop it to the masses as the key source of support. He had been part of the military government. He focused his power on workers to improve their conditions. Supported in labor party, some sectors of the army (as an old officer), and the catholic church. he played the role of protecting the values of argentina families. So, he had a strong support with catholic church. He expanded argentinean industry and he also expanded social welfare benefits. Peron in this process: that tends to be true for most leaders. If the economy is going well, that tend to be a source of support for them. Part of his appeal was that he gave speeches from the presidential palace in buenos aires. He would appear with his widely popular wife, eva peron. His popular is also thanks to his wife.
