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Nara Milanich, "Paternity: The Elusive Quest for the Father" (Harvard UP, 2019)

New Books in Sociology

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Paternity and Legacy in Early Buenos Aires

This chapter examines a landmark paternity suit involving wealthy landowner Roque Arcadini, as his death sparks a legal dispute over the legitimacy of his children. It reflects on the shifting societal views of paternity in early 20th century Argentina, highlighting the tension between traditional beliefs and emerging modern conceptions of family and kinship.

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