Author Description
This translated version of Jacobo Timerman's story Preso Sin Nombre, Celda Sin Numero, is a breathtaking but heartbreaking retelling of a man's time as a political prisoner in Cuba during the Dirty War.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
How does a state-sponsored campaign of terror and systemic torture dismantle the identity and humanity of an individual political prisoner? Jacobo Timerman, a prominent Argentine newspaper publisher, provides a firsthand account of his arbitrary arrest and detention by the military junta during the Dirty War. He utilizes his experience to document the mechanics of state terror, the psychological erosion of prisoners, and the complicity of international silence regarding human rights abuses in Argentina.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Detailed documentation of clandestine detention centers and interrogation techniques.
- Analysis of the ideological motivations behind the military junta's actions.
- Personal reflections on the loss of civil liberties and the role of the press in authoritarian regimes.
Scope Limits
- The text focuses primarily on the author's personal experience and does not provide a comprehensive military history of the entire conflict.
- It does not offer a neutral or detached academic overview of the political landscape, as it is a subjective memoir.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts and historians recognize this work as a foundational text for understanding the human rights violations committed during the Argentine Dirty War. Readers frequently note the harrowing intensity of the prose and its significance as a primary source for the study of state-sponsored torture.
Page Count:
176
Publication Date:
1982-01-01
Publisher:
Penguin Books
ISBN-10:
0140061649
ISBN-13:
9780140061642
History
Biography
Memoir
Politics & Social Sciences
Leaders & Notable People
Human rights
Specific Topics
Journalists
American History
Politics & Government
Political