Counting the Dead: The Culture and Politics of Human Rights

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Counting the Dead: The Culture and Politics of Human Rights Activism in Colombia (California Series in Public Anthropology) (Volume 18)

At a time when a global consensus on human rights standards seems to be emerging, this rich study steps back to explore how the idea of human rights is actually employed by activists and human rights professionals. Winifred Tate, an anthropologist and activist with extensive experience in Colombia, finds that radically different ideas about human rights have shaped three groups of human rights professionals working there--nongovernmental activists, state representatives, and military officers. Drawing from the life stories of high-profile activists, pioneering interviews with military officials, and research at the United Nations Human Rights Commission in Geneva, Counting the Dead underscores the importance of analyzing and understanding human rights discourses, methodologies, and institutions within the context of broader cultural and political debates.
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Country USA
Brand University of California Press
Manufacturer University of California Press
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 2007-10-09
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780520252837

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Country	USA
Brand	University of California Press
Manufacturer	University of California Press
Binding	Paperback
ReleaseDate	2007-10-09
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780520252837

Counting the Dead: The Culture and Politics of Human Rights Activism in Colombia (California Series in Public Anthropology) (Volume 18)