02535nam a22002891i 4500 20200805172036.0 200602t20022017-uka 001 0 eng d 9781509510283 paperback PPAK eng PPAK rda 23 323 323 FRE LCK Freeman, Michael 1936- author. HUMAN RIGHTS / Michael Freeman Third Edition Cambridge ; Maiden, MA : Polity, 2017 ix, 256 pages ; 22 cm. rdacontent text rdamedia unmediated rdacarrier volume Key concepts (Polity Press) Introduction : Thinking about Human Rights Origins : The Rise and Fall of Natural Rights After 1945 : The New Age of Rights Theories of Human Rights Putting Law in its Place : the Role of the Social Sciences The Politics of Human Rights Universality, Diversity and Difference : Culture and Human Rights Globalization, Development and Poverty : Economics and Human Rights Conclusion : Human Rights in the Twenty-first Century Human Rights is an introductory text that is both innovative and challenging. Its unique interdisciplinary approach invites students to think imaginatively and rigorously about one of the most important and influential political concepts of our time. Tracing the history of the concept, the book shows that there are fundamental tensions between legal, philosophical and social-scientific approaches to human rights. This analysis throws light on some of the most controversial issues in the field: Is the idea of the universality of human rights consistent with respect for cultural difference? Are there collective human rights? What are the underlying causes of human-rights violations? And why do some countries have much worse human-rights records than others? The third edition has been substantially revised and updated to take account of recent developments, including the 'Arab Spring', the civil war in Syria, the refugee crisis, ISIS and international terrorism, and climate change politics. Widely admired and assigned for its clarity and comprehensiveness, this book remains a 'go-to' text for students in the social sciences, as well as students of human-rights law who want an introduction to the non-legal aspects of their subject. Human rights. POLITICAL SCIENCE Political Freedom & Security Human Rights Key concepts (Polity Press) ddc B 177402 177402 0 0 PPAK LCK 2020-08-12 2 LCK 323 FRE A00738996 2021-03-07 00:00:00 2021-01-18 B