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Baer (Northern Virginia Community College) tackles the transnational story of anarchist immigrants as they moved back and forth between Spain and Argentina, demonstrating the important intellectual and personal ties many leading anarchists had with both countries. Focusing on the late 19th century through the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War, the author traces the many disputes and setbacks faced by those in the anarchist movement on both sides of the Atlantic in an era that encompassed major political changes in both countries. Baer pays particular attention to leading anarchist Diego Abad de Santillán, whom he knew personally, demonstrating his centrality to the Argentine anarchist movement in particular. The work is valuable for Baer's research on the links between the two countries, from the intellectual influences to the organizations, publications, and leaders. One missing element is a broad discussion of the diverse nature of the Argentine anarchist movement; Baer does not explore the links between the Spanish immigrants and the native Argentines, Italians, and Jews who were similarly important. Overall, a good contribution to the growing scholarship on the transnational links between leftist and revolutionary movements. Summing Up: Recommended. Graduate students; faculty. --Mollie Lewis Nouwen, Whitman College
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