Demonstrates how the Reagan administration and members of Congress shaped US human rights policy in the late Cold War.

This book provides a comprehensive historical overview and analysis of the complex and often vexing problem of understanding the formation of US human rights po

Vanessa Walker's Principles in Power explores the relationship between policy makers and nongovernment advocates in Latin America and the United States governme

During the first quarter-century of the Cold War, upholding human rights was rarely a priority in U.S. policy toward Latin America. Seeking to protect U.S. nati

By the 1980s the concept of internationally recognized human rights was being reinforced by a growing body of international law and by the multiplication of age