2009, ISBN: 9780191610165

eBooks, eBook Download (EPUB), The international doctrine of human rights is one of the most ambitious parts of the settlement of World War II. Since then, the language of human rights ha… More...

eBooks, eBook Download (EPUB), The international doctrine of human rights is one of the most ambitious parts of the settlement of World War II. Since then, the language of human rights has become the common language of social criticism in global political life. This book is a theoretical examination of the central idea of that language, the idea of a human right. In contrast to more conventional philosophical studies, the author takes a practical approach, looking at the history and politicalpractice of human rights for guidance in understanding the central idea. The author presents a model of human rights as matters of international concern, whose violation by governments can justify international protective and restorative action ranging from intervention to assistance. He proposes aschema for justifying human rights and applies it to several controversial cases-rights against poverty, rights to democracy, and the human rights of women. Throughout, the book attends to some main reasons why people are sceptical about human rights, including the fear that human rights will be used by strong powers to advance their national interests. The book concludes by observing that contemporary human rights practice is vulnerable to several pathologies and argues the need forinternational collaboration to avoid them. [PU: OUP Oxford], Seiten: 250, OUP Oxford, 2009<

ISBN: 9780191610165

The international doctrine of human rights is one of the most ambitious parts of the settlement of World War II. Since then, the language of human rights has become the common language of… More...

The international doctrine of human rights is one of the most ambitious parts of the settlement of World War II. Since then, the language of human rights has become the common language of social criticism in global political life. This book is a t The international doctrine of human rights is one of the most ambitious parts of the settlement of World War II. Since then, the language of human rights has become the common language of social criticism in global political life. This book is a t, OUP Oxford<

ISBN: 9780191610165

Human rights have become one of the most important moral concepts in global political life over the last 60 years.Charles Beitz, one of the world's leading philosophers, offers a compelli… More...

Human rights have become one of the most important moral concepts in global political life over the last 60 years.Charles Beitz, one of the world's leading philosophers, offers a compelling new examination of the idea of a human right.; PDF; Politics, Philosphy & Religion > Philosophy > Social & political philosophy, OUP Oxford<

2009, ISBN: 9780191610165

eBooks, eBook Download (EPUB), [PU: OUP Oxford], OUP Oxford, 2009

2009, ISBN: 9780191610165

eBook Download (EPUB), eBooks, [PU: OUP Oxford]