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The Struggle for Human Rights in Latin America
The Struggle for Human Rights in Latin America Author:Edward L. Cleary Cleary examines the origins, spread, and results of human rights movements in Latin America, and he analyzes the mark such movements have made in world politics. He shows the enormous difficulties encountered by fledgling grassroots groups which first challenged military dictatorships over "the disappeared," detention, torture, and pervasive rep... more »ression. He chronicles the amazingly dynamic growth of human rights organizations, affecting democratic processes in Latin America and foreign policy in the United States.« less