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Fight and flight : the Central America human rights movement in the United States in the 1980s
- Title
- Fight and flight : the Central America human rights movement in the United States in the 1980s / by David Bassano.
- Author
- Bassano, David
- Publication
- Newcastle upon Tyne, UK : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2016.
- ©2016
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Details
- Description
- viii, 235 pages; 22 cm
- Summary
- The 1980s saw one of the largest social movements in US history, as activists fought to change the Reagan Administration's policy of supporting right-ring terror and oligarchy in Central America. Despite the size and diversity of the movement, however, it remains understudied. Fight and Flight examines the campaigns of three US NGOs, namely Amnesty International USA, the National Lawyers Guild, and the Committee in Solidarity with the People of El Salvador. By analyzing the ways in which the NGOs ameliorated the effects of human rights violations in Central America, primarily through their refugee assistance programs, this research demonstrates that the movement was more effective than is generally reflected in the existing literature. Of particular interest for academic students of human rights and social movements, as well as activists interested in strategies of social change, this book offers a nuanced reading of a critical movement for human rights and international justice.--Publisher's description
- Subjects
- National Lawyers Guild
- Military assistance, American > El Salvador > History > 20th century
- Human rights advocacy > Central America
- Human rights advocacy > United States
- El Salvador > Politics and government > 1979-1992
- Amnesty International USA
- Non-governmental organizations > El Salvador
- Committee in Solidarity with the People of El Salvador (U.S.)
- Human rights > El Salvador > History > 20th century
- Central America
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-228) and index.
- Contents
- Introduction: The silence of the Archbishop -- The movement takes shape: 1978-1980 -- Intensification: 1981-1983 -- The critical period: 1984-1986 -- The twilight of the movement: 1987-1990 -- Conclusion: What did it all achieve?
- Call Number
- JFD 16-4093
- ISBN
- 1443891177
- 9781443891172
- OCLC
- 950476511
- Author
- Bassano, David, author.
- Title
- Fight and flight : the Central America human rights movement in the United States in the 1980s / by David Bassano.
- Publisher
- Newcastle upon Tyne, UK : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2016.
- Copyright Date
- ©2016
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-228) and index.
- Research Call Number
- JFD 16-4093