Rights under Trial, Rights Reflections - 13 Further Acts of Academic Journalism and Historical Commentary on Human Rights
Verlag | Peter Lang Ltd. International Academic Publishers |
Auflage | 2019 |
Seiten | 252 |
Format | 14,8 x 2,1 x 21,0 cm |
Gewicht | 446 g |
Artikeltyp | Englisches Buch |
Reihe | Political and Social Change 8 |
ISBN-10 | 3631799381 |
EAN | 9783631799383 |
Bestell-Nr | 63179938A |
This work addresses contemporary human rights issues as well as aesthetic and historical reflections on rights. It address rights as a matter of historical evolution, philosophy, and social norms. The work employs academic, journalistic, and commentary styles and is intended to engage both historical scenes and contemporary events.
Klappentext:
As the second decade of the twenty-first century closes, challenges to human rights have deepened. Democracy is under stress, cultural battles within states have become heightened, and strongman politics are on the rise. Contemporary and historical reflections on rights are perhaps more pressing than ever - projects this book takes on via plain-language forms blending academic and commentary-based styles.
Inhaltsverzeichnis:
Human rights - Democracy - Justice - History - Current affairs - Inclusion - Freedom of speech - History of ideas