Paradoxes of Utopia: Anarchist Culture and Politics in Buenos Aires, 1890-1910 - Paperback

by Juan Suriano (Author)

An engaging historical look at fin de si cle Buenos Aires that brings to life the vibrant culture behind one of the world's largest anarchist movements: the radical schools, newspapers, theaters, and social clubs that made revolution a way of life. Cultural history in the best sense, Paradoxes of Utopia explores how a revolutionary ideology was woven into the ordinary lives of tens of thousands of people, creating a complex tapestry of symbols, rituals, and daily practices that supported--and indeed created the possibility of--the Argentine labor movement.

Juan Suriano is a professor of social history at the University of Buenos Aires.

Author Biography

Juan Suriano is professor of Social History in the department of Philosophy and Letters at the University of Buenos Aires, the director and publisher of the historical magazine Entrepasados, director of the New Argentine History collection, and author of La huelga de inquilinos de 1907 en Buenos Aires and La cuestión social en Argentina, 1870-1943, among other titles.