3: Rhythmics of Development in Argentina

This chapter condenses the application of the theoretical and methodological framework presented in the previous chapters to four complementary study cases: heritage, tourism, agriculture and politics.¹ Considering ethnographic examples from the fieldwork carried out during the last 15 years in Argentina, it proposes articulating social imaginaries about development with the cultural rhythmics that dynamise the daily life of social groups.

The first case comprises territorial and scientific imaginaries surrounding cultural heritage, focussing on management and research experiences. In this sense, an analysis of the various experiences of cultural management on the territory allows us to find ways to create applicable conceptual and methodological tools.