Moral Opposition to Authoritarian Rule in Chile, 1973-90 (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780333633953)

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.

Author: P. Lowden
ISBN-10: 0333633954
ISBN-13: 9780333633953
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Language: English
Published: 12/18/1995
Pages: 216
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.13lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d