Lawrence Weschler, A Miracle, A Universe: Settling Accounts With Torturers (University of Chicago Press, 1998) An examination of the vexing issues facing fledgling transitional democracies around the world, specifically in Brazil and Uruguay, as they deal with the legacy of oppressive, ruthless military regimes. Faced with the paralysis of new democratic regimes, former torture victims band together to settle accounts with their one-time tormentors. An insightful blend of historical background and powerful eyewitness reportage and interviews. MORE: Amazon |
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