附註:Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Introduction : War, Politics, and Society in South America, 1820s-60s / Thomas L. Whigham and Hendrik Kraay -- 2. Economy and Manpower : Paraguay at War, 1864-69 / Jerry W. Cooney -- 3. Protagonists, Victims, and Heroes : Paraguayan Women during the "Great War" / Barbara Potthast -- 4. Patriotic Mobilization in Brazil : The Zuavos and Other Black Companies / Hendrik Kraay -- 5. Benjamin Constant : The "Truth" behind the Paraguayan War / Renato Lemos -- 6. The Paraguayan War and Political Culture : Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, 1865-80 / Roger Kittleson -- 7. Uruguay and the Paraguayan War : The Military Dimension / Juan Manuel Casal -- 8. Federalism and Opposition to the Paraguayan War in the Argentine Interior : La Rioja, 1865-67 / Ariel de la Fuente -- 9. Images of War : Photographers and Sketch Artists of the Triple Alliance Conflict / Miguel Angel Cuarterolo -- 10. The Paraguayan War : A Catalyst for Nationalism in South America / Thomas L. Whigham.
摘要:The Paraguayan War (1864-70) was the most extensive and profound interstate war ever fought in South America. It directly involved the four countries of Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay and took the lives of hundreds of thousands, combatants and noncombatants alike. While the war still stirs emotions on the southern continent, until today few scholars from outside the region have taken on the daunting task of analyzing the conflict. In this compilation of ten essays, historians from Canada, the United States, Germany, Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay address its many tragic complexities. Each scholar examines a particular facet of the war, including military mobilization, home-front activities, the war's effects on political culture, war photography, draft resistance, race issues, state formation, and the role of women in the war. The editors' introduction provides a balance to the many perspectives collected here while simultaneously integrating them into a comprehensible whole, thus making the book a compelling read for social historians and military buffs alike.
