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Analyzing the conditions under which dehumanizing cruelty came to be used by states and rogue groups in Latin America, Jean Franco argues that acts of extreme cruelty and the ways they are rationalized are defining features of modernity.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Franco, Jean, 1924-2022 (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Durham : Duke University Press, 2013.
Temas:
1900-2099
State-sponsored terrorism > Latin America > History > 20th century.
State-sponsored terrorism > Latin America > History > 21st century.
Terrorisme d'État > Amérique latine > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Terrorisme d'État > Amérique latine > Histoire > 21e siècle.
HISTORY > Latin America > General.
HISTORY > Latin America > South America.
Politics and government
State-sponsored terrorism.
Latin America > Politics and government > 20th century.
Latin America > Politics and government > 21st century.
Amérique latine > Politique et gouvernement > 20e siècle.
Amérique latine > Politique et gouvernement > 21e siècle.
Latin America.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Analyzing the conditions under which dehumanizing cruelty came to be used by states and rogue groups in Latin America, Jean Franco argues that acts of extreme cruelty and the ways they are rationalized are defining features of modernity.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (326 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780822378907
0822378906
9781299604964
129960496X

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