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Pinochet: The Politics of Torture
 
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Pinochet: The Politics of Torture (Paperback)

by Hugh O'Shaughnessy (Author)
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  • Paperback: 160 pages
  • Publisher: Latin America Bureau (23 Nov 1999)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1899365419
  • ISBN-13: 978-1899365418
  • Product Dimensions: 21 x 13.8 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 368,734 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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    #15 in  Books > History > Countries & Regions > South America > Chile
    #97 in  Books > Society, Politics & Philosophy > Government & Politics > Civil Liberties & Political Activism > Political Violence > Political Oppression & Imprisonment

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Using interviews, eye-witness accounts and quotes from sources on Pinochet, this volume tracks the General's journey from his rise to power in 1973 to his unprecedented arrest and internment in Britain in October 1998. It contains revelations about the financial dealings of the Pinochet regime, and presents evidence of arms and drug-running. It details the assassination operations carried out by Chile's state security apparatus, the DINA, against three Chileans abroad which resulted in the murder of four individuals. The book highlights the consequences of his arrest in terms of international law, and tells the story of legal intrigue behind the search for justice. Moreover, it provides an analysis of Pinochet's role in building modern Chile and in the politics of torture.

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This book tells what Pinochet's supporters would rather hide
How close was the Pinochet regime to the drug trade? Is Pinochet still a member of the Catholic church or is he excommunicated? How rich has the Pinochet family become? Answers to these questions are to be found in my book. But there is still a lot more investigation which my friends and I are working on!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Pinochet: Politics Of Torture, 2 Feb 2008
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'Pinochet: Politics Of Torture' looks at the life and dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet up until his arrest in 1998. It is extremely well written and the style is easy to read, even if some of the subject matter isn't. This book looks at the various professional relationships between Pinochet and other leading figures whilst he was in power and the conflicts he had whilst trying to maintain his grip on Chile. It explores some of the human rights abuses and the parts of this book that explain the various tortures are quite distasteful and hard to read. You can barely believe one man could be so cruel to another. The politics of the era and the support Chile received from The U.S. and shamefully the U.K. make for uncomfortable, but required reading. This book could really do with an updated version so that the reader is left knowing the outcome to various 'storylines' (for want of a better phrase) and of Pinochet. This book has a photo section in the middle to add some imagery to the stories outlined in the text. Overall this is an insightful read, that will keep you engrossed and interested the whole way through. Well worth a read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating and terrifying..., 9 Feb 2002
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Brilliantly written by Hugh O'Shaughnessy, a journalist from The Guardian, this is a step by step history of the life of Pinochet, from his childhood in Valparaise to his arrest in the UK in 1998. We learn a lot about the facts of life that turned a yound Catholic boy into such a feared dictator, capable of the most horrid acts of torture. The book also acts as an amazing eye-opener as we discover the extent to which people like Thatcher and the Conservative party (as well as some of Blair's men) were reluctant to have Pinochet arrested for war crimes. The book provides incredible description and fascinating accounts of the world's first international arrest (of a dictator from Peru, under arrest for torturing Spanish civilians and arrested in the UK). I highly recommend it to all.
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