Liberation Theology in Peru: An Analysis of the Role of Intellectuals in Social Movements.

In moving the social movement literature forward, researchers are now examining political discourse and the framing of protest language and symbols as important variables in movement processes. This case study on liberation theology in Peru analyzes how theologians have helped to mobilize Church activists, priests, sisters, and organizational resources to meet the political challenges of the popular sector by advancing liberation theology. More specifically, this paper looks at how Church leaden who are identified with liberation theology helped bridge different protest populations. Using oral histories methodology, I gathered data on liberation theology through field research conducted in Peru from September 1987 to May 1988 and in the summer of 1991. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]