Moral Opposition to Authoritarian Rule in Chile, 1973-90

The book examines the political importance of moral opposition to authoritarian rule in Chile, 1973-90, as a challenge to the government''s systematic human rights'' violations. It was initially led by the Catholic Church, whose primate founded an organisation to defend human rights: the Vicariate of Solidarity (1976-92). The book assesses the impact of moral opposition as a force for redemocratis...