St Antony's Series

Lowden, P.

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.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 1995-12-18

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780333633953

DOI: 10.1057/9780230378933

Dimensions: 229cm x152cm

Pages: 216