TY  - BOOK
AU  - Kohut, David R.
AU  - Vilella, Olga
PY  - 2010
DA  - 2010//
TI  - Historical dictionary of the "dirty wars"
T3  - Historical dictionaries of war, revolution, and civil unrest
ET  - 2. ed.
CY  - Lanham [u.a.]
KW  - Political violence
KW  - Chile
KW  - History
KW  - Uruguay
KW  - Argentina
AB  - Unlike a conventional war waged against a standing army, a "dirty war" is waged against individuals, groups, or ideas considered subversive. Originally associated with Argentina's military regime from 1976-1983, the term has since been applied to neighboring dictatorships during the period. Indeed, it has become a byword for state-sponsored repression anywhere in the world. The first edition of this reference illustrated the concept by describing the regimes of Argentina, Chile (1973-1990), and Uruguay (1973-1985), which tortured, murdered, and disappeared thousands of people in the name of anticommunism while thousands more were driven into exile. The second edition expands the scope to include Bolivia (1971-1982), Brazil (1964-1985), and Paraguay (1954-1989). Includes a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and over 400 cross-referenced dictionary entries on the countries; guerrilla and political movements; prominent guerrilla, human-rights, military, and political figures; local, regional, and international human-rights organizations; and artistic figures (filmmakers, novelists, and playwrights) whose works attempt to represent or resist the period of repression.--Publisher
SN  - 9780810858398
LA  - English
N1  - David Kohut; Olga Vilella
ID  - 1605298107
ER  -