The Human Rights Reader: Major Political Essays, Speeches and Documents From Ancient Times to the Present
Micheline R. Ishay
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Description for The Human Rights Reader: Major Political Essays, Speeches and Documents From Ancient Times to the Present
Paperback. Presents selections, including pieces on globalization and the war on terrorism. Each part of this reader corresponds to five historical phases in the history of human rights and explores for each the arguments, debates, and issues of inclusiveness central to those eras. Num Pages: 592 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 253 x 178 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1030.
The second edition of The Human Rights Reader presents a dramatically revised organization and updated selections, including pieces on globalization and the war on terrorism. Each part of the Reader corresponds to five historical phases in the history of human rights and explores for each the arguments, debates, and issues of inclusiveness central to those eras. This edition is the most comprehensive and up-to-date collection of essays, speeches, and documents from historical and contemporary sources, all of which are now placed in context with Micheline Ishay’s substantial introduction to the reader as a whole and valuable introductions to each part ... Read more
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Number of pages
592
Condition
New
Number of Pages
592
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415951609
SKU
V9780415951609
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99-21
About Micheline R. Ishay
Micheline Ishay is Professor at the Joesph Korbel School of International Studies at University of Denver, where she is Director of the human rights program. She has been a Visiting Professor at The University of Tel Aviv, the University of Maryland, and as Lady Davis Professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and speaks regularly on a variety of human ... Read more
Reviews for The Human Rights Reader: Major Political Essays, Speeches and Documents From Ancient Times to the Present
"A wonderfully edited collection that deepens our understanding of why human rights should be deeply inscribed in our moral and political imagination." —Richard A. Falk, Albert G. Milbank Professor of International Law and Practice, Emeritus, Princeton University; Visiting Professor, Global Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara "Following her masterly History of Human Rights: From Ancient Times to the ... Read more