Abstract:This article applies the concept of negationism-from a French basis-to an analysis of the activities and discourse of groups and individuals who define the state terrorism applied in Argentina between 1975 and 1983 as a ''war'' against ''Marxist subversion,'' in defense of ''Christian and Occidental Civilization.'' By distorting history and systematically denying the reality of state terrorism, Argentine negationists try to disguise the vindication of state terrorism as a fight for the truth and memory. The ar… Show more
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