Moral Opposition to Authoritarian Rule in Chile, 1973-90
Download or Read eBook Moral Opposition to Authoritarian Rule in Chile, 1973-90 PDF written by P. Lowden and published by Springer. This book was released on 1995-12-17 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : P. Lowden |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 223 |
| Release | : 1995-12-17 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780230378933 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0230378935 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (33 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Moral Opposition to Authoritarian Rule in Chile, 1973-90 by : P. Lowden
Book excerpt: The book examines the political importance of moral opposition to authoritarian rule in Chile, 1973-90, as a challenge to the government's systematic human rights' violations. It was initially led by the Catholic Church, whose primate founded an organisation to defend human rights: the Vicariate of Solidarity (1976-92). The book assesses the impact of moral opposition as a force for redemocratisation by tracing the history and achievements of the Vicariate. It also argues that such moral matters are often underestimated in regime transition analysis.
