Left in Transformation - Uruguayan Exiles and the Latin American Human Rights Networks 1967-1984 (Paperback)

This book takes an innovative look at international relations. Focusing on the worldwide campaign against abuses by the right-wing authoritarian regime in Uruguay (1973-1984), it explores how norms and ideas interact with political interests, both global and domestic. It examines joint actions by differently-motivated actors such as the leftist activists who had to flee Uruguay in these years, the Organization of American States, The United Nations, Amnesty International, and the United States. It traces language and procedures for making their claims. The chief goal, however, is to peruse the specific reasons that led these actors to endorse the central core of liberal rights that gave foundation to this system. A close examination of the available documents shows that even as they joined efforts to protest abuses, they were still pursuing their individual agendas, which is often overlooked in the existing scholarship on human rights transnational activism. The book pays special attention to the Uruguayan exiles, analyzing why and how leftist activists and leaders adopted the human rights language, which had so far been used to attack communism in the context of the Cold War.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Latin American Studies
Release date:	May 2013
First published:	2003
Authors:	Vania Markarian
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	278
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-54162-6
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Energy technology & engineering > Electrical engineering > Power generation & distribution Books > Professional & Technical > Electronics & communications engineering > Electronics engineering > Circuits & components
LSN:	0-415-54162-X
Barcode:	9780415541626

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