Shouting Into the Darkness: The Effects of Naming and Shaming on the Use of Death Squad Violence in Guatemala and Honduras Between 1979-1988

Authors

John B. Cartafalsa III, The College of WoosterFollow

Abstract

This Independent Study project aims to determine whether or not naming and shaming had any effect on the use of death squad violence in Honduras and Guatemala between 1979-1988. Through an examination of the two cases mentioned above, as well as the existing literature on state repression, death squads and naming and shaming, I develop an argument, which stresses the importance of the international community within the naming and shaming process. The argument specifically stresses the importance of the secondary state being shamed holding some sort of leverage over the target state. This leverage is thus very influential in bring about change within the target state.

Advisor

Krain, Matthew

Department

Political Science

Recommended Citation

Cartafalsa, John B. III, "Shouting Into the Darkness: The Effects of Naming and Shaming on the Use of Death Squad Violence in Guatemala and Honduras Between 1979-1988" (2016). Senior Independent Study Theses. Paper 7247.
https://openworks.wooster.edu/independentstudy/7247

Publication Date

2016

Degree Granted

Bachelor of Arts

Document Type

Senior Independent Study Thesis