Did we care about was happening with our neighbors? APSI and the reception of political transitions in the Southern Cone, 1977-1984

Abstract

We inquire into how the APSI journal contributed to the reception of political transitions in the Southern Cone during the 1977-1984 period. We posit that these processes occupied a significant position within this journal, whereby its coverage both informed and provided practical responses to issues, while also endorsing political choices aligned with the concept of 'renewed socialism.' Furthermore, it drew attention to the interplay between the Chilean political trajectory and those within the broader Southern Cone context. Subsequently, following the commencement of the Argentine transition, the journal incorporated these processes into a transitional narrative, underpinned by a novel interpretation of the concept of democracy. An interesting facet within the journal was its emphasis on the role assigned to the socialist perspective within the democratic context.