E116: Argentina uprising 2001, part 2

E116: Argentina uprising 2001, part 2

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March 12, 2026 · 50 min · Episode 116

About this episode

This episode discusses the 2001 uprising in Argentina and features an interview with participant Tomas Rothaus.

Part 2 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 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: Anarchism, Soccer, Neoliberalism Also check out Tomas’ other book, Another War Is Possible: Militant Anarchist Experiences in the…

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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
  • politics
  • 2001

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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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