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.

Autorentext

PAMELA LOWDEN

Inhalt

Acknowledgements - List of Abbreviations - Introduction - The Catholic Church and Human Rights: The Church and Politics in Chile 1925-73 - The Committee of Cooperation for Peace in Chile, September 1973-November 1975 - The Hierarchy, the Vicaria and the Regime, 1976-82 -The Vicaria and the Opposition, 1976-82 - The Vicaria and the Church, 1980-84 - Vicaria, Church, Regime and Opposition, 1983-89 - Moral Opposition to Authoritarian Rule in Chile: An Appraisal - Sources and Bibliography - Appendices - Index