State violence, torture, and political prisoners : on the role played by Amnesty International in Brazil during the dictatorship (1964-1985) /

Meirelles, Renata, 1982-

State violence, torture, and political prisoners : on the role played by Amnesty International in Brazil during the dictatorship (1964-1985) / Renata Meirelles. - 1 online resource - Crimes of the Powerful .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"This book examines one of Amnesty International's first major campaigns against torture during the Brazilian dictatorship (1964-85), and the impact this had on the organization's development of a new agenda. It makes a strong contribution to research on state crime, human rights, and torture"--

9781351135672

2019026151


Amnesty International.


Torture--History--Brazil--20th century.
State-sponsored terrorism--History--Brazil--20th century.
Human rights--History--Brazil--20th century.


Brazil--Politics and government--1964-1985.

HV8599.B7

323.0440 MEI