The Fate of Freedom Elsewhere: Human Rights and U.S. Cold War Policy toward Argentina

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THE FATE OF FREEDOM ELSEWHERE THE FATE OF FREEDOM ELSEWHERE Human Rights and U.S. Cold War Policy toward Argentina William Michael Schmidli CORNELL UNIVERSITY PRESS ITHACA AND LONDON Copyright © 2013 by Cornell University All rights reserved. Except for brief quotations in a review, this book, or parts thereof, must not be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher. For information, address Cornell University Press, Sage House, 512 East State Street, Ithaca, New York 14850. First published 2013 by Cornell University Press Printed in the United States of America Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Schmidli, William Michael, 1979– author. The fate of freedom elsewhere : human rights and U.S. Cold War policy toward Argentina / William Michael Schmidli. pages cm Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-8014-5196-6 (cloth : alk. paper) 1. United States—Foreign relations—Argentina. 2. Argentina—Foreign relations—United States. 3. Human rights—Argentina. 4. Human rights— Government policy—United States. 5. United States—Foreign relations— 1945–1989. I. Title. E183.8.A7S36 2013 327.73082—dc23 2013004908 Cornell University Press strives to use environmentally responsible suppliers and materials to the fullest extent possible in the publishing of its books. Such materials include vegetable-based, low-VOC inks and acid-free papers that are recycled, totally chlorine-free, or partly composed of nonwood fibers. For further information, visit our website at www.cornellpress.cornell.edu. Cloth printing 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 To Elisa Da Vià He knew that the tale he had to tell could not be one of final victory. It could be only the record of what had had to be done, and what assuredly would have to be done again in the never ending fight against terror and its relentless onslaughts, despite their personal afflictions, by all who, while unable to be saints but refusing to bow down to pestilences, strive their utmost to be healers. —Albert Camus, The Plague ...