{"product_id":"oscar-lopez-rivera-between-torture-and-resistance-paperback","title":"Oscar López Rivera: Between Torture and Resistance - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLuis Nieves Falcón\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eOscar López Rivera\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eArchbishop Desmond Tutu\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe story of Puerto Rican leader Oscar López Rivera is one of courage, valor, and sacrifice. A decorated Viet Nam veteran and well-respected community activist, López Rivera now holds the distinction of being one of the longest held political prisoners in the world. Behind bars since 1981, López Rivera was convicted of the thought-crime of \"seditious conspiracy,\" and never accused of causing anyone harm or of taking a life. This book is a unique introduction to his story and struggle, based on letters between him and the renowned lawyer, sociologist, educator, and activist Luis Nieves Falcón.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn photographs, reproductions of his paintings, and graphic content, Oscar's life is made strikingly accessible--so all can understand why this man has been deemed dangerous to the U.S. government. His ongoing fight for freedom, for his people and for himself (his release date is 2027, when he will be 84 years old), is detailed in chapters which share the life of a Latino child growing up in the small towns of Puerto Rico and the big cities of the U.S. It tells of his emergence as a community activist, of his life underground, and of his years in prison. Most importantly, it points the way forward.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith a vivid assessment of the ongoing colonial relationship between the U.S. and Puerto Rico, it provides tools for working for López Rivera's release--an essential ingredient if U.S.-Latin American relations, both domestically and internationally, have any chance of improvement. \u003cem\u003eBetween Torture and Resistance\u003c\/em\u003e tells a sad tale of human rights abuses in the U.S. which are largely unreported. But it is also a story of hope--that there is beauty and strength in resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"In spite of the fact that here the silence from outside is more painful than the solitude inside the cave, the song of a bird or the sound of a cicada always reaches me to awaken my faith and keep me going.\" --Oscar López Rivera\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOscar López Rivera\u003c\/b\u003e is a Puerto Rican Nationalist who was convicted and sentenced to 70 years in prison for seditious conspiracy, armed robbery, and other various offenses and now holds the distinction of being one of the longest-held political prisoners in the world. His projected release date is in 2027. \u003cb\u003eLuis Nieves Falcón\u003c\/b\u003e is a renowned lawyer, psychologist, and sociologist, as well as a professor emeritus of the University of Puerto Rico and a longtime advocate for Puerto Rican human rights. His recent books include \u003ci\u003eA Century of Political Repression in Puerto Rico: 1898-1998\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Light from the Window: Conversations with Filiberto Ojeda Rios. \u003c\/i\u003eHe lives in San Juan, Puerto Rico. \u003cb\u003eArchbishop Desmond Tutu\u003c\/b\u003e is Archbishop Emeritus of the Anglican Church of South Africa and the recipient of the 1984 Nobel Peace Prize. Archbishop Tutu has long spoken out for human rights for all, and for the release of all political prisoners. He currently chairs The Elders, a group committed to dealing with the world's most intractable challenges and whose members include Nelson Mandela, Jimmy Carter, and Mary Robinson. \u003cb\u003eMatt Meyer\u003c\/b\u003e is the author and editor of six books, including \u003ci\u003eGuns and Gandhi in Africa\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLet Freedom Ring: A Collection of Documents from the Movements to Free U.S. Political Prisoners\u003c\/i\u003e. He is an educator who has served as national chair for both the War Resisters League and the Peace and Justice Studies Association. He lives in Brooklyn, New York. \u003cb\u003eRev. Nozomi Ikuta\u003c\/b\u003e is the pastor of Denison Avenue United Church of Christ.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.5 x 5.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 14, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770841989408,"sku":"9781604866858","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9c8698adff60ecd638ac240bac465299.webp?v=1780379254","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/oscar-lopez-rivera-between-torture-and-resistance-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}