Download or read book The Social Origins of Human Rights written by Luis van Isschot and published by University of Wisconsin Pres. This book was released on 2015-06-02 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offering deep insight to the lives of human rights activists in a conflict zone, against the backdrop of major historical changes that shaped Latin America in the twentieth century, this book illuminates the critical role of human rights organizations in bringing violence to public attention and analyzing its causes and consequences.