Left in Transformation: Uruguayan Exiles and the Latin American Human Rights Networks 1967-1984

ISBN-13: 9780415975971 / Angielski / Twarda / 2005 / 278 str.

Vania Markarian

Opis

Taking an innovative look at international relations, this book focuses on the worldwide campaign against abuses by the right-wing authoritarian regime in Uruguay between 1973 and 1984. It explores how norms and ideas interact with political interests, both global and domestic, and it examines joint actions by parties with different motivations. Including numerous international examples, the book examines: *the activities of people across frontiers in Uruguay, Argentina, Mexica, the US, and Europe * the role of international organizations such as the UN and OAS *the participation of non-governmental organizations such as the Red Cross and Amnesty International *the importance of transnational networks in international relations. Paying special attention to the Uruguayan exiles, and analyzing how and why leftist activists and leaders adopted the human rights language, this book aids students to understanding the increasing importance of the global movement in defence of human rights.

Recenzje

"Written in clear and comprehensible language, this book constitutes an important contribution to the study of transnational politics...The book constitutes a major contribution to the scholarship on Uruguay's recent political history, as well as an important resource for researchers and students of this evolution of human rights, international relations, and transnational networks." Luis Roniger, Wake Forest University, Hispanic American Historical Review

Spis treści

Introduction.  1. From Hope to Despair: Uruguay in the Twentieth Century  2. Revolution in Uruguay: An Introduction to Leftist Politics, 1967-73  3. Reorientation Abroad: Uruguayan Exiles and Transnational Politics, 1973-76  4. Worldwide Fragmentation: Transnational Human Rights and National Politics, 1976-80  5. Returning to Uruguay: From Transnational Human Rights to Transitional Politics, 1981-84.  Conclusion.

O autorze

Vania Markarian was born in Uruguay in 1971. She received her BA from the Universidad de la República (Montevideo, Uruguay) in 1996. In 2003, she completed her Ph.D. Columbia University. She moved back to Montevideo in 2004 and currently works at the Universidad de la República. She has several publications on Latin American contemporary history.