Celina Manzoni

La cultura italiana en Buenos Aires en 1928. Un debate

Introduction

La cultura italiana en buenos aires en 1928. Un debate. Analiza el debate de 1928 sobre la influencia de la cultura italiana en Buenos Aires, reflejado en la revista Nosotros. Examina respuestas a una encuesta clave para la identidad cultural argentina.

Abstract

El artículo analiza lo que podría considerarse como una deriva del debate del Meridiano Intelectual que atravesó la cultura americana en 1927 a partir de una propuesta de La Gaceta Literaria de Madrid que propiciaba a esa ciudad como Meridiano intelectual de Hispanoamérica. Cuando la contienda parecía terminada, la revista Nosotros de Buenos Aires promueve una encuesta acerca de la influencia italiana en la cultura argentina. Las numerosas respuestas se despliegan entre febrero y julio de 1928 en tres números sucesivos cada uno con ligeras variantes de titulación: «Sobre la influencia italiana en nuestra cultura», «Encuesta sobre la influencia italiana en nuestra cultura» y, por último, «La influencia italiana sobre la cultura argentina» que cierra la indagación con la opinión de Roberto F. Giusti, director de la revista.

Review

The article, "La cultura italiana en Buenos Aires en 1928. Un debate," outlines a focused and intriguing exploration of a specific moment in Argentine intellectual history. It effectively positions a survey conducted by the prominent Buenos Aires journal *Nosotros* in 1928, concerning Italian cultural influence, as a direct outgrowth or "deriva" of the broader "Meridiano Intelectual" debate of 1927. This framing immediately contextualizes the inquiry within a larger transatlantic intellectual discussion, highlighting Buenos Aires's role as a cultural hub. The abstract effectively introduces a rich primary source – the *Nosotros* survey – as the central object of analysis, suggesting a deep dive into an important, yet potentially under-examined, intellectual exchange from a crucial period. A significant strength of this proposed article lies in its meticulous attention to the unfolding of the *Nosotros* survey. The abstract details its progression across three successive issues of the journal, each with subtly varied titling, from February to July 1928, culminating in the closing remarks by Roberto F. Giusti. This chronological and textual analysis of the survey's presentation and responses promises a nuanced understanding of how such intellectual debates were conducted and perceived in the period. By examining the "numerosas respuestas," the article is poised to illuminate the diverse perspectives on Italian influence among Argentine intellectuals, providing valuable insights into national identity formation, cultural self-perception, and the dynamics of intellectual discourse in a key Latin American metropolis during the interwar years. While the abstract clearly sets the stage for a valuable contribution to intellectual and cultural history, a full review of the manuscript would likely benefit from further exploration into the specific nature of these "numerosas respuestas." Clarifying the range of arguments, the key figures involved, and the precise aspects of Italian culture under discussion (e.g., literature, art, social customs, political thought) would further strengthen its impact. Moreover, expanding on *how* this debate specifically derived from the "Meridiano Intelectual" controversy – beyond simply stating the connection – could offer deeper analytical pathways. Nevertheless, based on the abstract, this article appears to be a well-conceived and relevant piece of scholarship, offering a detailed and historically grounded analysis of a significant intellectual moment.

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