Dance in chains : political prisoners in the modern world /

The political prisoner is a creation of the modern era, in which states deploy police, courts, and prisons against organized opposition movements. 'Dance in Chains' traces the history of political imprisonment from the 1860s through the present day, using the struggles of opponents from a...

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Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Kenney, Padraic
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2017.
Zusammenfassung:
The political prisoner is a creation of the modern era, in which states deploy police, courts, and prisons against organized opposition movements. 'Dance in Chains' traces the history of political imprisonment from the 1860s through the present day, using the struggles of opponents from a wide variety of regimes.
Umfang:
1 online resource : illustrations (black and white)
Zielpublikum:
Specialized.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-937576-3
0-19-084007-2
Schlagworte:
Political prisoners > History.
Imprisonment > Political aspects > History.
Dissenters > History.
Political prisoners > Poland > History.
Political prisoners > Northern Ireland > History.
Political prisoners > South Africa > History.
World politics > 1900-1945.
World politics > 1945-1989.
World politics > 1989-.
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