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Struggles for social rights in Latin America

Title
  1. Struggles for social rights in Latin America / edited by Susan Eva Eckstein and Timothy P. Wickham-Crowley.
Published by
  1. New York : Routledge, 2003.

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Additional authors
  1. Eckstein, Susan, 1942-
  2. Wickham-Crowley, Timothy P., 1951-
Description
  1. xiv, 346 pages; 24 cm
Summary
  1. Struggles for Social Rights in Latin America is an invaluable resource exploring a broad span of social rights struggles in Latin America. Topics covered include the environment, AIDS, citizenship, workers' rights, women's movements, indigenous rights, and many others. The original essays, written by top scholars in the field of Latin American Studies, tackle the most pressing concerns in Latin American societies today. This is the first book to portray in rich and nuanced detail the different perceptions of various Latin Americans, especially from minority groups, concerning their social rights and their struggles to secure greater justice. Struggles for Social Rights in Latin America is the authoritative collection for exploring and understanding the intricacies and diversities of human rights struggles throughout Latin America. Book jacket.
Subject
  1. Social rights > Latin America
  2. Social justice > Latin America
  3. Basic needs > Latin America
  4. 71.38 social movements
  5. Basic needs
  6. Social justice
  7. Social rights
  8. Sociale bewegingen
  9. Sociale rechtvaardigheid
  10. Justiça social
  11. Direitos e garantias individuais > América latina
  12. Droits économiques et sociaux > Amérique latine
  13. Justice sociale > Amérique latine
  14. Latin America
Contents
  1. Struggles for social rights in Latin America / Susan Eva Eckstein and Timothy P. Wickham-Crowley -- In defense of social justice / Donna L. Chollett -- Risking environmental justice / Nora Haenn -- Cardboard collectors of Nuevo Laredo / Martin Medina -- Economic liberalization and income distribution in Mexico / Jaime Ros and Nora Claudia Lustig -- Defending labor rights across borders / Mark S. Anner -- Subversion and compliance in transational communities / Alejandro Portes and Patricia M. Fernández-Kelly -- Guatamaltecas / Susan A. Berger -- Adjustment with a woman's face / Cynthia A. Wood -- Literary representation of "maids" and "mistresses" / Judith Morgenroth Schneider -- Sexual orientation, AIDS, and human rights in Argentina / Mario Recheny -- Under the shadows of Yaruquíes / Amanda Pallares -- Social justice and reforms in late colonial Peru / Alcira Dueñas -- Musical expression of social justice / Catherine Héau.
Owning institution
  1. Princeton University Library
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references and index.