Peru: Time of Fear

Poole, Deborah; Rénique, Gerardo

ISBN 10: 090615670X / ISBN 13: 9780906156704

Published by Latin America Bureau (LAB), 1992

About this Item

The book is in good condition with all pages and cover intact, including the dust jacket if originally issued. The spine may show light wear. Pages may contain some notes or highlighting, and there might be a "From the library of" label. Boxed set packaging, shrink wrap, or included media like CDs may be missing.

Seller Inventory # BSM.16YDW

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Peru: Time of Fear
• Publisher: Latin America Bureau (LAB)
• Publication Date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 090615670X
• ISBN 13: 9780906156704
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: good

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Synopsis

Since 1980, Peru has been the scene of an escalating civil war. On the one hand, the Sendero Luminoso ("Shining Path") maoists determined to destroy existing society. On the other, the Peruvian military, acknowledged as South America's worst human rights violators. Caught in the middle, and dying in their thousands each year, are the poor peasants and slum-dwellers of Peru. Victims also of a collapsing economy and radical austerity programme, the great majority of Peruvians are living a time of fear. This work looks at the astonishing success of Sendero Luminoso, examines the party's bizarre ideology and describes how its violence reaches every corner of Peruvian society. It also explains why "non-politician" President Fujimori has assumed dictatorial powers in a deal with the military