THE BROWN ARGENTINA: BEING AN OUTSIDER AT HOME A highly controversial utterance from the former Argentinian president Alberto Fernández captures the widespread belief that Argentina is a white nation. «I am a Europeanist. I am somebody who believes in Europe. [...] The Mexicans originate from the Indians, the Brazilians came out of the jungle, but us Argentines, we came off the boats» (Grupo Reforma, 2021). Fernández’s words expose a firmly entrenched eurocentric viewpoint. He reveals that despite his South American origins, he does not actively pursue a sense of solidarity with the broader Latin American community. He argues that while Argentina’s soil is South American, its culture is European.
Skribent: César Alejandro Sojo Andrade Bachelorstudent i sosialantropologi ved Universitetet i Bergen
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