La inmigración como un viaje emocional. Una reflexión a partir del caso de la Argentina entre fines del siglo XIX y al Segunda Posguerra

Abstract

Based on the conceptual contribution of the history of emotions, this article examines the Argentine historiography on immigration to propose an alternative interpretation of the phenomenon that deeply affected the social and cultural physiognomy of the country between the late 19th century and the Second Postwar. Emotions are indeed implicit in the bulk of research that study immigration from various angles, nevertheless they have not been addressed as a category of analysis. An inquiry in the intersection of migrations and emotions would contribute to a better understanding of the migratory experience of the transnational family as well as to unveil de prescriptions that regulated the emotional expressions and practices, not only of the foreigners but also of the Argentine ruling classes and the local people.