ABSTRACT
This chapter seeks to place Argentina in a comparative perspective with other Southern Cone historical cases regarding the waves of democratisation in Latin America from 1945 to the present. The aim is to highlight elements of continuity and change in these national historical experiences by pointing out right-wing actors, ideas and historical conditions in a long-term period. It is argued that the historical view can shed light on the recent ascent of the right-wing. When considering the problem historically some key questions arise: What are the novelties the right-wing brings in? Is it new in relation to which past scenario? We look at Argentina together with other Southern Cone historical experiences to focus not only on the singularities but also on the characteristics they have in common that make the comparative assessment relevant.
