Beyond the War reconstructs the often-overlooked history of the Falkland Islands before the 1982 conflict. Drawing on impressions of Argentine travelers and the island community, as well as British and Argentine diplomacy and politics, it reveals a world of mutual suspicions and tensions, but also of exchanges and collaborations, challenging the notion that war was inevitable. The book situates the islands within the broader history of the British Empire's reconfiguration during the UN-driven decolonization era, showing how global changes resonated in this remote setting.
It examines decisive episodes, from the unprecedented period opened by the 1971 Communications Agreement to the influence of Argentine popular music, while analyzing competing Argentine nationalisms that shaped an "emotional community" around the islands. Based on new and little-explored sources, it offers a fresh perspective on evolving relations between islanders and Argentines, as well as postwar transformations that continue to shape the islands' identity today.
| ISBN: | 9781009556613 |
| Publication date: | 31st July 2026 |
| Author: | Sebastián Carassai |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 303 pages |
| Series: | Cambridge Latin American Studies |
| Genres: |
Diplomacy History of the Americas |
Beyond the War reconstructs the often-overlooked history of the Falkland Islands before the 1982 conflict. Drawing on impressions of Argentine travelers and the island community, as well as British and Argentine diplomacy and politics, it reveals a world of mutual suspicions and tensions, but also of exchanges and collaborations, challenging the notion that war was inevitable.
Beyond the War features in the following genres: Diplomacy, History of the Americas
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Beyond the War was written by Sebastián Carassai and published by Cambridge University Press
Beyond the War has 303 pages
Yes it is part of Cambridge Latin American Studies series