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The Resource British human rights organizations and Soviet dissent, 1965-1985, Mark Hurst

British human rights organizations and Soviet dissent, 1965-1985, Mark Hurst

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Summary
  • In the latter half of the 20th century, a number of dissidents engaged in a series of campaigns against the Soviet authorities and as a result were subjected to an array of cruel and violent punishments. A collection of like-minded activists in Britain campaigned on their behalf, and formed a variety of organizations to publicise their plight. British Human Rights Organizations and Soviet Dissent, 1965-1985 examines the efforts of these activists, exploring how influential their activism was in shaping the wider public awareness of Soviet human rights violations in the context of the Cold War. Mark Hurst explores the British response to Soviet human rights violation, drawing on extensive archival work and interviews with key individuals from the period. This book examines the network of human rights activists in Britain, and demonstrates that in order to be fully understood, the Soviet dissident movement needs to be considered in an international context.--
  • "Assesses the British response to Soviet human rights violation in the period 1965-1985"--
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
249 pages
Contents
  • Introduction
  • 1. Amnesty and the Soviet Union
  • 2. The Research Department
  • 3. The Chronicle of Current Events
  • 4. The Reception of Psychiatric abuse
  • 5. The Organised Response
  • 6. SCPAP and the Royal College of Psychiatrists
  • 7. The Women's Campaign for Soviet Jewry
  • 8. Keston College
  • 9. A Network of Activism
  • Conclusions
  • Bibliography
  • List of Interviews
  • Index
Isbn
9781472527288
Instance
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British human rights organizations and Soviet dissent, 1965-1985
Title
British human rights organizations and Soviet dissent, 1965-1985
Statement of responsibility
Mark Hurst
Creator
Subject
Language
eng
Summary
  • In the latter half of the 20th century, a number of dissidents engaged in a series of campaigns against the Soviet authorities and as a result were subjected to an array of cruel and violent punishments. A collection of like-minded activists in Britain campaigned on their behalf, and formed a variety of organizations to publicise their plight. British Human Rights Organizations and Soviet Dissent, 1965-1985 examines the efforts of these activists, exploring how influential their activism was in shaping the wider public awareness of Soviet human rights violations in the context of the Cold War. Mark Hurst explores the British response to Soviet human rights violation, drawing on extensive archival work and interviews with key individuals from the period. This book examines the network of human rights activists in Britain, and demonstrates that in order to be fully understood, the Soviet dissident movement needs to be considered in an international context.--
  • "Assesses the British response to Soviet human rights violation in the period 1965-1985"--
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1987-
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Hurst, Mark
Dewey number
323.06041
Index
index present
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Dissenters
  • Human rights
  • Human rights workers
  • Non-governmental organizations
Label
British human rights organizations and Soviet dissent, 1965-1985, Mark Hurst
Instantiates
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-241) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier.
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent.
Contents
Introduction -- 1. Amnesty and the Soviet Union -- 2. The Research Department -- 3. The Chronicle of Current Events -- 4. The Reception of Psychiatric abuse -- 5. The Organised Response -- 6. SCPAP and the Royal College of Psychiatrists -- 7. The Women's Campaign for Soviet Jewry -- 8. Keston College -- 9. A Network of Activism -- Conclusions -- Bibliography -- List of Interviews -- Index
Control code
FIEb17849226
Dimensions
24 cm.
Extent
249 pages
Isbn
9781472527288
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia.
Media type code
  • n
System control number
(OCoLC)931476531
Label
British human rights organizations and Soviet dissent, 1965-1985, Mark Hurst
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-241) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier.
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent.
Contents
Introduction -- 1. Amnesty and the Soviet Union -- 2. The Research Department -- 3. The Chronicle of Current Events -- 4. The Reception of Psychiatric abuse -- 5. The Organised Response -- 6. SCPAP and the Royal College of Psychiatrists -- 7. The Women's Campaign for Soviet Jewry -- 8. Keston College -- 9. A Network of Activism -- Conclusions -- Bibliography -- List of Interviews -- Index
Control code
FIEb17849226
Dimensions
24 cm.
Extent
249 pages
Isbn
9781472527288
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia.
Media type code
  • n
System control number
(OCoLC)931476531

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