| Human Rights Contributor(s): Falk, Elver, Hejj (Author), Falk, Richard (Editor), Elver, Hilal (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415312477 ISBN-13: 9780415312479 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $1608.75 Product Type: Hardcover Published: September 2007 Annotation: P One of the most notable advances of the last half century was the development of international human rights norms and procedures, with some degree of institutionalization within the United Nations. Human rights, perhaps as much as any topic of global significance, has reflected the influence of transnational civic associations, which have pushed governments and international institutions to take the subject seriously. Moreover, the complex pattern of the evolution of human rights reflects the unevenness of economic development, political outlook and civilizational values around the world. /P P Reflecting the importance of this fascinating area, this collection brings together representative selections of the best writing on the main dimensions of human rights. /P |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Civil Rights - Reference - Political Science | Security (national & International) |
| Dewey: 323 |
| LCCN: 2006048851 |
| Series: Critical Concepts in Political Science |
| Physical Information: 6.25" H x 6.89" W x 9.91" (8.01 lbs) 2008 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: One of the most notable advances of the last half century was the development of international human rights norms and procedures, with some degree of institutionalization within the United Nations. Human rights, perhaps as much as any topic of global significance, has reflected the influence of transnational civic associations, which have pushed governments and international institutions to take the subject seriously. Moreover, the complex pattern of the evolution of human rights reflects the unevenness of economic development, political outlook and civilizational values around the world. Reflecting the importance of this fascinating area, this collection brings together representative selections of the best writing on the main dimensions of human rights. |