ABSTRACT This study investigates and analyzes the sociopolitical origins of the 1945 Guatemalan Constitution with the purpose of confirming the document as a unique example of a modern representative democracy necessary to advance social justice and human rights. The historical events and individual figures are examined in order to determine the sociopolitical thought that established fundamental human rights with the strength of democratic constitutional protections. As a result of Guatemala's national achievements in the advancement of human rights, the study details Guatemala's contributions to the Latin American regional efforts to support human rights and the creation of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. / A Dissertation submitted to the Department of Humanities in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Humanities. / Spring Semester 2013. / March 19, 2013. / Includes bibliographical references. / David F. Johnson, Professor Directing Dissertation; Delia M. Poey, University Representative; Kathleen M. Erndl, Committee Member; Daniel Maier-Katkin, Committee Member.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_183887 |
| Contributors | Ruggiero, Raymond N. (authoraut), Johnson, David F. (professor directing dissertation), Poey, Delia M. (university representative), Erndl, Kathleen M. (committee member), Maier-Katkin, Daniel (committee member), Program in Interdisciplinary Humanities (degree granting department), Florida State University (degree granting institution) |
| Publisher | Florida State University, Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Language | English, English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, text |
| Format | 1 online resource, computer, application/pdf |
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