Universal Human Rights
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“Every once in a while a book appears that treats the leading issues of a subject in such a clear and challenging manner that it becomes central to understanding that subject. Universal Human Rights in Theory and Practice is just such a book…. Donnelly’s interpretations are clear and argued with zest.”―American Political Science Review
“This wide-ranging book looks at all aspects of human rights, drawing upon political theory, sociology, and international relations as well as international law…. [Jack Donnelly] deals successfully with two of the principal challenges to the notion of the universality of human rights: the argument that some non-Western societies are not subject to Western norms, and the claim that economic development may require the sacrifice of some human rights.”―Foreign Affairs
In a thoroughly revised edition of Universal Human Rights in Theory and Practice (more than half of the material is new), Jack Donnelly elaborates a theory of human rights, addresses arguments of cultural relativism, and explores the efficacy of bilateral and multilateral international action. Entirely new chapters address prominent post-Cold War issues including humanitarian intervention, democracy and human rights, “Asian values,” group rights, and discrimination against sexual minorities.
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“Every once in a while a book appears that treats the leading issues of a subject in such a clear and challenging manner that it becomes central to understanding that subject. Universal Human Rights in Theory and Practice is just such a book…. Donnelly’s interpretations are clear and argued with zest.”―American Political Science Review
“This wide-ranging book looks at all aspects of human rights, drawing upon political theory, sociology, and international relations as well as international law…. [Jack Donnelly] deals successfully with two of the principal challenges to the notion of the universality of human rights: the argument that some non-Western societies are not subject to Western norms, and the claim that economic development may require the sacrifice of some human rights.”―Foreign Affairs
In a thoroughly revised edition of Universal Human Rights in Theory and Practice (more than half of the material is new), Jack Donnelly elaborates a theory of human rights, addresses arguments of cultural relativism, and explores the efficacy of bilateral and multilateral international action. Entirely new chapters address prominent post-Cold War issues including humanitarian intervention, democracy and human rights, “Asian values,” group rights, and discrimination against sexual minorities.
Additional information
| Authors | Jack Donnelly |
|---|---|
| Cover-Types | Paperback |
| ISBN/ISSN | 9780801487767 |
| Pages | 304 |
| Publishers | Cornell University Press |
| Year of Publication | 2005 A.D |
