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The future of liberal democracy : Thomas Jefferson and the contemporary world / edited by Robert Fatton, Jr. and R.K. Ramazani.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826--Political and social views--Congresses.
- Jefferson, Thomas.
- Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826.
- Human rights--Case studies--Congresses.
- Human rights.
- Democracy--Case studies--Congresses.
- Democracy.
- Political and social views.
- Genre:
- Case studies.
- Conference papers and proceedings.
- Physical Description:
- xi, 288 pages ; 25 cm
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2004.
- Summary:
- A distinguished group of international scholars, public leaders and practitioners explore in this volume contemporary issues that in some measure reflect Thomas Jefferson's ideas and ideals. They discuss successes and failures in implementing such ideas as democracy and human rights in various regions of the world. The volume is the product of an international conference initiated by the International Center for Jefferson Studies at Monticello in collaboration with Jefferson's University of Virginia.
- Contents:
- Part I Human Rights, Thomas Jefferson, and the Lockean Moment
- 1 Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and the Declaration des Droits de L'Homme et du Citoyen / Iain McLean 13
- 2 Liberal Imperialism / Alan Ryan 31
- 3 Jefferson, Rights, and the Priority of Freedom of Conscience / Jack N. Rakove 49
- 4 An Appeal to Heaven: The Language of Rights on the Eve of American Independence / T.H. Breen 65
- 5 Jefferson and Jinnah: Humanist Ideals and the Mythology of Nation-Building / Akbar Ahmed 85
- Part II Rights and the Crafting of constitutions
- 6 Need for a Credible Mechanism to Secure Accountability / Justice J.S. Verma 101
- 7 Rights and Human Rights in the Modern World: The Experience of Working the Bill of Rights in the Indian Constitution / Soli J. Sorabjee 115
- 8 Another "Springtime of Nations"? Rights in Central and Eastern Eurpe / A.E. Dick Howard 123
- Part III Case Studies and the Implementation of Rights and Democracy
- 9 Thomas Jefferson, Rights, and the Contemporary World / Yasushi Akashi 153
- 10 Citizenship and the Struggle for Rights in Fledgling Democracies / Mark Tamthai 157
- 11 Human Rights of Women in Iran / Nesta Ramazani 169
- 12 Iran, Democracy, and the United States / R.K. Ramazani 185
- 13 Citizenship and Democratization in Haiti / Robert Fatton Jr. 203
- 14 Participation, Democracy, and Human Rights: An Approach Based on the Dilemmas Facing Latin America / Jose Thompson 225
- Part IV Rights, Democracy, and Power
- 15 Lost Illusions / Stanley Hoffmann 247
- 16 The United States, Human Rights, and Moral Autonomy in the Post-Cold War World / Brantly Womack 255
- 17 Human Rights, Peace, and Power / John Owen 271.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 1403965641
- 140396565X
- OCLC:
- 53231922
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