Human Rights in Latin America: A Politics of Terror and Hope

by Sonia Cardenas

Book Overview

For the last half century, Latin America has been plagued by civil wars, dictatorships, torture, legacies of colonialism and racism, and other evils. The region has also experienced dramatic--if uneven--human rights improvements. The accounts of how Latin America's people have dealt with the persistent threats to their fundamental rights offer lessons for people around the world.

Human Rights in Latin America: A Politics of Terror and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0812221524
• ISBN13: 9780812221527
• Release Date: January 2011
• Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 8.9"