E115: Argentina uprising 2001, part 1
From Working Class History by Working Class History
February 25, 2026 · 58 min · Episode 115
About this episode
This episode discusses the 2001 uprising in Argentina, featuring insights from participant Tomas Rothaus.
Part 1 of a double episode about the 2001 uprising in Argentina, which toppled the government, and saw the spread of neighbourhood assemblies and factories taken over by workers. In conversation with Tomas Rothaus, a participant in the uprising and author of Argentina, a Tale of Two Utopias: Anarchism, Soccer, Neoliberalism . Our podcast is brought to you by our Patreon supporters . Our supporters fund our work, and in return get exclusive early access to podcast episodes without ads, bonus episodes, two exclusive podcast series – Fireside Chats and Radical Reads – as well as free and discounted merchandise and other content. Join us or find out more at patreon.com/workingclasshistory Listen to part 2 early and without ads by joining us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/e116-argentina-2-149907446 Listen to our bonus episode about Argentine football culture , exclusively on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/e115-1-football-149318192 Listen to our bonus episode on Argentine politics and the anti-globalisation movement , exclusively on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/e116-1-argentina-151087148 More info Get Tomas’ book: Argentina, a Tale of Two Utopias…
People in this episode
Host: Working Class History
Guest: Tomas Rothaus
Topics covered
- Argentina uprising
- neighbourhood assemblies
- workers' rights
- anarchism
- political movements
Keywords
- Argentina
- uprising
- neighbourhood assemblies
- workers
- anarchism
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Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Argentina, a Tale of Two Utopias: Anarchism, Soccer, Neoliberalism, Another War Is Possible: Militant Anarchist Experiences in the Antiglobalization Era
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