Böcker av Tom (University of Oxford) Buchanan

Tom Buchanan traces the development of the human rights movement in post-war Britain, examining its origins as a coalition of activists, the birth of Amnesty International in 1961 up to Amnesty's receipt of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1977, and how these activists were able to effect major changes in public and political attitudes.

Based on archival research, this is the broadest account yet published of Britain's response to the Spanish Civil War. While previous scholars have emphasised the importance of anti-fascism, this book highlights the positive inspiration that many Britons drew from Spain's experience during the Civil War.