Neutralist crossroads: Spain and Argentina facing the Great War

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García Sanz, Carolina; Tato, María Inés
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2017
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In this article, we propose an initial comparative approach to the cultural and political impact of the First World War on Spain and Argentina, considering the common denominators and the singularities of both social experiences of the conflict. The relevance of the proposed comparison lies in several factors. In the first place, deep historical, cultural and demographic ties bound both nations. In second place, during the First World War, Spain and Argentina adopted a neutralist foreign policy, unaltered despite several diplomatic incidents with the warring nations, and of internal and external pressures. In both cases, civil society displayed a high level of political and cultural polarisation, and undertook an active mobilisation. Finally, there was a remarkable circulation of ideas and intellectuals through both margins of the Atlantic Ocean, which nourished the public controversies on the Great War. Nevertheless, beyond these similarities and confluences, there were also significant differences between Argentina and Spain, which exerted an influence on the countries position towards the conflict. The national cases analysed in this article demonstrate that diplomatic neutrality did not imply necessarily the indifference or passivity of civil society. Rediscovering neutrality within the war dynamics is one of the most stimulating paths for research.
Fil: García Sanz, Carolina. Universidad de Sevilla; España
Fil: Tato, María Inés. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Saavedra 15. Instituto de Historia Argentina y Americana "Dr. Emilio Ravignani". Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Filosofía y Letras. Instituto de Historia Argentina y Americana "Dr. Emilio Ravignani"; Argentina
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First World War
Neutrality
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Spain
Comparative History
Nationalism
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Neutralist crossroads: Spain and Argentina facing the Great War
title Neutralist crossroads: Spain and Argentina facing the Great War
spellingShingle Neutralist crossroads: Spain and Argentina facing the Great War
García Sanz, Carolina
First World War
Neutrality
Argentina
Spain
Comparative History
Nationalism
title_short Neutralist crossroads: Spain and Argentina facing the Great War
title_full Neutralist crossroads: Spain and Argentina facing the Great War
title_fullStr Neutralist crossroads: Spain and Argentina facing the Great War
title_full_unstemmed Neutralist crossroads: Spain and Argentina facing the Great War
title_sort Neutralist crossroads: Spain and Argentina facing the Great War
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv García Sanz, Carolina
Tato, María Inés
author García Sanz, Carolina
author_facet García Sanz, Carolina
Tato, María Inés
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author2 Tato, María Inés
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv First World War
Neutrality
Argentina
Spain
Comparative History
Nationalism
topic First World War
Neutrality
Argentina
Spain
Comparative History
Nationalism
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/6.1
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/6
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv In this article, we propose an initial comparative approach to the cultural and political impact of the First World War on Spain and Argentina, considering the common denominators and the singularities of both social experiences of the conflict. The relevance of the proposed comparison lies in several factors. In the first place, deep historical, cultural and demographic ties bound both nations. In second place, during the First World War, Spain and Argentina adopted a neutralist foreign policy, unaltered despite several diplomatic incidents with the warring nations, and of internal and external pressures. In both cases, civil society displayed a high level of political and cultural polarisation, and undertook an active mobilisation. Finally, there was a remarkable circulation of ideas and intellectuals through both margins of the Atlantic Ocean, which nourished the public controversies on the Great War. Nevertheless, beyond these similarities and confluences, there were also significant differences between Argentina and Spain, which exerted an influence on the countries position towards the conflict. The national cases analysed in this article demonstrate that diplomatic neutrality did not imply necessarily the indifference or passivity of civil society. Rediscovering neutrality within the war dynamics is one of the most stimulating paths for research.
Fil: García Sanz, Carolina. Universidad de Sevilla; España
Fil: Tato, María Inés. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Saavedra 15. Instituto de Historia Argentina y Americana "Dr. Emilio Ravignani". Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Filosofía y Letras. Instituto de Historia Argentina y Americana "Dr. Emilio Ravignani"; Argentina
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