Was Juan Peron a Fascist?

[YugoslavSocialist]

Was Juan Peron a Fascist?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Per%C3%B3n
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peronism

[Crabbensmasher]

From what I know, it was straddling that fine line between social democracy and a form of fascism/corporatism. Their economic system greatly resembled that of a Fascist economy. There was greater state control of the industries, as well as giant infrastructure projects, but none of these really challenged the notion of private property rights in the country, and much free enterprise was allowed to exist untouched.


Another point that people bring up when associating Fascism with Peronist Argentina is such; during Peron's time in office, he had allowed the escape of many notable Nazi war criminals into his country, where they were welcomed with open arms. People hear about this and simply label him a fascist without consulting the facts.
All in all, he didn't display any notions of adhering to Fascist social ideologies or eugenics. He was considered a very progressive figure in South America at the time.
He didn't have a record of persecuting minorities in his country, and even developed diplomatic ties with the state of Israel. Argentina itself had a sizable Jewish population who were left to live in peace, despite Peron's apparent Nazi sympathies.

[Os Cangaceiros]

His regime was very close to actual fascism, I think.

But one problem I do have with the "fascist" label is that fascism arises as a result of an insurgent worker population. Argentina's worker insurgency (characterized largely by revolutionary syndicalism) had been crushed by the generals at least a decade before Peron took power.

[black magick hustla]

His regime was very close to actual fascism, I think.

But one problem I do have with the "fascist" label is that fascism arises as a result of an insurgent worker population. Argentina's worker insurgency (characterized largely by revolutionary syndicalism) had been crushed by the generals at least a decade before Peron took power.

actually, the "orthodox" ultraleft take on fascism is that fascism arises after a revolutionary wave is defeated (Germany 1918, Italian red years, etc)

[Os Cangaceiros]

Hmm, well I always thought that fascists came to power in pretty close proximity to pretty significant potentially-revolutionary events (like after early 1920's Italy, mid-1930's Spain, early 30's Germany, etc) Although if you view the failure of the German Revolution after WW1 as the one shot the worker's movement had, then I can see that I guess.

edit: although actually I didn't really mean that fascism arises straight out of the potential revolution or whatever, but more that it takes place in the immediate aftermath, so I agree with the ultraleft analysis I guess. My point was more that there was a pretty long lull between the high point of conflict, and Peron's government.