Revolutionizing Motherhood - The Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo (Paperback)

Revolutionizing Motherhood examines one of the most astonishing human rights movements of recent years. During the Argentine junta's Dirty War against subversives, as tens of thousands were abducted, tortured, and disappeared, a group of women forged the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo and changed Argentine politics forever. The Mothers began in the 1970s as an informal group of working-class housewives making the rounds of prisons and military barracks in search of their disappeared children. As they realized that both state and church officials were conspiring to withhold information, they started to protest, claiming the administrative center of Argentina the Plaza de Mayo for their center stage. In this volume, Marguerite G. Bouvard traces the history of the Mothers and examines how they have transformed maternity from a passive, domestic role to one of public strength. Bouvard also gives a detailed history of contemporary Argentina, including the military's debacle in the Falklands, the fall of the junta, and the efforts of subsequent governments to reach an accord with the Mothers. Finally, she examines their current agenda and their continuing struggle to bring the murderers of their children to justice.

General

Imprint:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Latin American Silhouettes
Release date:	2002
First published:	2002
Authors:	Marguerite Guzman Bouvard
Dimensions:	233 x 155 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	278
ISBN-13:	978-0-8420-2487-7
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political activism > Demonstrations & protest movements Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > Women's studies > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > Human rights > General
LSN:	0-8420-2487-5
Barcode:	9780842024877

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