Human Rights in Latin America: A Politics of Transformation

by Rebecca K. Root and Sonia Cardenas

For decades, Latin America has been plagued by civil wars, dictatorships, torture, legacies of colonialism, racism, and inequality. The region has also experienced dramatic--if uneven--human rights improvements, shedding light on the politics of transformation. 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 provides...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1512822701
• ISBN13: 9781512822700
• Release Date: July 2022
• Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 8.8"