Ruben Jesus de Hoyos Alfred de Grazia

Social Science Research Council
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FORMULARIO CONFIDENCIAL DE APRESENTAQAO
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individual / individual / individual
i collaborative / colaborativa / conjunta
application for grant for advanced research
solicitud de subvencion para la investigacion avanzada
solicitacao de subvencao para pesquisa avancada
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Ruben J e s u s de Hoyos
NAME OF APPLICANT / NOMBRE COMPLETO DEL CANDIDATO / NOME COMPLETO DO CANDIDATO
Alfred de Grazia
REPORT REQUESTED FROM / NOMBRE COMPLETO DEL INFORMANTE / NOME COMPLETO DO INFORMANTE
GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS / CALIFICACIONES GENERALES / QUALIFICACOES GERAIS
a. How long, how well, and in what capacities have you known the applicant?
^Hace cuanto tiempo conoce al candidato? Sirvase indicar el caracter de su relacion con el solicitante, e.g., alumno, colega,
colaborador, etc.
Ha quanto tempo conhece o candidato? Indique o carater de sua relacao com o candidato, i.e., aluno, colega, colaborador, etc.
12 y e a r s , as a s t u d e n t , c o l l e a g u e and f r i e n d .
b. What do you regard as his most significant published piece ot research?
En opinion deusted, (',cual essu obrapublicada mas importante?
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Em sua opiniao, qual a mais importante publicacao do candidato?
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w i t h mass movements and t h e coup
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c. Which of the following best describes his past achievements as a research scholar?
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<,Cual de las siguientes serfa la descripcion mas precisa de su capacidad ya demostrada en su especialidad?
Qual das seguintes descricoes se aplica melhor ao candidato em relacao 3 capacidade demonstrada anteriormente em seu ramo 9
among the half-dozen leaders in his field
outstanding
entre los seis mas destacados en esta rama de estudios
sobresaliente
XX entre os seis mais proeminentes neste ramo de estudos
proeminente
of average competence or less
de capacidad regular o menos
capacidade media ou inferior
above average
superior al termino medio
acima da media
With what group have you compared him here?
Con cual grupo lo ha comparado aquf?
Com qual grupo o compara aqui?
I have compared him w i t h t h e dozen o r so s c h o l a r s I have known who
make t h e i r p r o f e s s i o n a l r e p u t a t i o n s i n w r i t i n g about L a t i n - A m e r i c a n s o c i a l
s y s t e m s , s o c i a l p s y c h o l o g y , p o l i t i c a l movements, p a r t i e s , and p e r s o n a l i t i e s !
" L e a d e r " i m p l i e s fame. De Hoyos l a c k s f a m e , b u t I would t r u s t h i s a n a l y s e s
above t h o s e o f t h e s e more famous men.
THE PROJECT / EL PROYECTO / O PROJETO
Is it feasible?Is it well designed? Is it likely to yield significant new knowledge?
£Es factible? ^Esta* bien disenado? ^Cabrfa esperar que aportarfa conocimientos nuevos importantes?
E realizavel? Esta bem planejado? Poderia proporcionar novas descobertas importantes?
I have no doubts about t h e c a p a c i t i e s o f De Hoyos on h i s proposed
p r o j e c t . A f t e r he had f o r m u l a t e d i t , I d i s c u s s e d i t w i t h h i m . De Hoyos
has a mark o f g e n i u s : t h e a b i l i t y t o t a l k w i t h u t m o s t s i m p l i c i t y and
humility on a subject, with unerring balance, sensitivity and prudence.
F u r t h e r , what he w i l l have t o say t h a t goes beyond p o l i t i c a l s c i e n c e ,
be i t e c o n o m i c s , t e c h n o l o g y o r c u l t u r e - c h a n g e , w i l l be f u l l y r e s p e c t a b l e .
He w i l l n o t w r i t e something t h a t w i l l be " c a u g h t o f f - b a s e " as t h e work o f
a neophyte o r someone who v e n t u r e s r a s h l y i n t o unknown r e a l m s . The
subject is fully interdisciplinary; the applicant is up to the challenge.
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FORMULARIOCONFIDENCIAL DE RECOMENDACION
FORMULARIO CONFIDENCIAL DE APRESENTACAO
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(PART TWO)
Ruben Jesus /de Hoyos.
CANDIDATE'S NAME / NOMBRE DEL CAftLDJXWrfO / NOME DO CANDIDATO
Alfred de Grazia
REPORT REQUESTED FROM / INFORMANTE / INFORMANTS
SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS / CALIFICACIONES ESPECIALES / QUALIFICAQOES ESPECIAIS
Has he specialized in the particular area of investigation represented by his present project? Has he the requisite foreign language facility or
any other special skills for effective work? Are his personal relations such that any necessary cooperation can be expected, both in this
country and abroad?
,'Es apropiada su especialidad a la investigacion que se propone llevar a cabo? , Tiene los conocimienios de lengua necesarios u otra pericia
especial que el trabajo requiera? jSu personalidad y su comportamiento social facilitarfa el logro de sus propositos?
Seu ramo de estudos e apropriado h pesquisa que se propoe a realizar? Possui os conhecimentos de Imgua necessarios ou outras habilldades
especiais requeridas pelo trabalho? Sua personalidade e sociabilidade tendenam a facilitar a realizacao do trabalho?
De Hoyos, as indicated above, is an exemplary well-rounded scholar
He can handle with complete naturalness and yet on a professional basis
issues that involve public affairs, ethics of policy, party politics,
differing national perspectives, anthropology, economics, militarism,
and bureaucracy. His freedom from ethnic, religious, and nationalistic
bias is practically perfect. Also, he knows the area concerned like
an Eagle Scout from Kankakee, 111., knows Starved Rock Indian Memorial.
His native language, of course, is that of the area concerned. Too,
De Hoyos is well-connected in the area respeeting relevant scholars and
gate-keepers; the REctor at the University of Cordoba is a friend;
professors throughout the area are also friends. In any event, he is
of a most obliging and delicate manner; I have seen him work in
difficult social ambiances in Switzerland and New York City; he walks
a calm path through all kinds of hostility and suspicion.
OTHER COMMENTS / COMENTARIOS ADICIONALES / COMENTARIOS ADICIONAIS
Are there other matters to which you believe our committee should give attention in considering this application?
;Existen otros datos que merezcan atencion especial? Agradeceriamos cualesquiera observaciones o comentarios adicionais que ayuden
a nuestro comite de seleccion hacer una valorizacion mas precisa de los meritos de esta solicitud.
Existem outros dados que merecam atencao especial? O programa agradece qualsquer observacoes adicionais que possam auxiliar nossa
comissao selecionadora em uma availacao mais precisa dos meritos desta inscricao.
1. De Hoyos is keenly observant of the nuances of chauvinism as they
penetrate economics, welfare, and politics.
2. He is acutely sensitive to the needs and feelings of the common people.
3. He is sophisticated in moving within an unfriendly and strange
environment, whether it be the jungles of Bengal, the Bowery of New York,
the wilds of Patagonia, or the present instance of the La Plata Basin.
4. He is an excellent interviewer who readily obtains access to the
highest and lowest levels of socity.
5. He is not transfixed by any ideology such as communism, socialism,
laissez-faire, thornism, or nco-liberal ism. He is philosophical and
pragmatic in mentality
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I would affirm that for what he wants to do in re La Plata Basin
international conflicts research (and I believe it to bo a project of
first order importance), Professor de Hoyos is quite simply the best
man that could be found anywhere.
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