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Record Nr.

UNINA9910782636903321

Autore

Mahony Liam <1958->

Titolo

Unarmed Bodyguards [[electronic resource] ] : International Accompaniment for the Protection of Human Rights

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Bloomfield, : Kumarian Press, 2011

ISBN

1-56549-594-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (300 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

EgurenLuis Enrique

Disciplina

323

Soggetti

Bodyguards

Civil rights workers -- Protection

Electronic books. -- local

Human rights

Non-governmental organizations

Political activists -- Protection

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction: Breaking New Ground -- 1. Descent into Terror -- 2. Out of the Ashes: The Mutual Support Group -- 3. Honor and Duty -- 4. The Comeback -- 5. The Accompaniment Relationship -- 6. Fear in the Highlands -- 7. The "Democratic" Strategists -- 8. Deterrence, Encouragement, and Political Space -- 9. Closing the Space -- 10. The Refugee Return: The Institutionalization of Accompaniment -- 11. A Tenacious Grip: Accompaniment in El Salvador, 1987-91 -- 12. Bitter Tea, with Sweetener -- 13. The Clout Factor: The United Nations, the International Red Cross, and the NGOs -- 14. Steadfast in Haiti -- 15. Deterrence Up Front in Colombia -- 16. Principles in Action -- 17. Looking Ahead -- App. 1. Field Interviews -- App. 2. Accompaniment Organizations.