"Horowitz demonstrates that clubs emerged as institutions of sociability and mutual aid while also mediating political power in the making of modern Buenos Aires… football has never been separate from Argentine politics. Instead, it has served as one of the primary arenas through which the nation has struggled to define itself."

– Nicolás Campisi, Public Books

"Horowitz demonstrates that clubs emerged as institutions of sociability and mutual aid while also mediating political power in the making of modern Buenos Aires… football has never been separate from Argentine politics. Instead, it has served as one of the primary arenas through which the nation has struggled to define itself."

– Nicolás Campisi, Public Books

“An insightful perspective on the barrio identities of Argentina’s capital and their connections with local political networks. Historians and social scientists interested in urban history, local politics, democracy, and the expansion of suffrage will undoubtedly find the book engaging.”

– ReVista: Harvard Review of Latin America

“The Creation of Modern Buenos Aires is a significant contribution to urban studies and early modern Argentine history. Horowitz paints a vibrant picture of barrio life in a city that grew faster than the ability of its government officials to properly meet the needs of its residents.”

– Hispanic American Historical Review