Handbook of human rights / edited by Thomas Cushman.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Cushman, Thomas, 1959-

Series:

Routledge international handbooks

Routledge handbooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Human rights--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Human rights.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Handbooks and manuals.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxiii, 744 pages) : illustrations.

Place of Publication:

Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2012.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

"In mapping out the field of human rights for those studying and researching within both humanities and social science disciplines, the Handbook of Human Rights provides not only a solid foundation for the reader who wants to learn the basic parameters of the field, but also promotes new thinking and frameworks for the study of human rights in the twenty-first century. The Handbook comprises of nearly sixty individual contributions from key figures around the world, which are grouped according to eight key areas of discussion: - foundations and critiques - new frameworks for understanding human rights - world religious traditions and human rights - social, economic, group and collective rights - critical perspectives on human rights organizations, institutions, and practices - law and human rights - narrative and aesthetic dimension of rights - geographies of rights In its presentation and analysis of the traditional core history and topics, critical perspectives, human rights culture, and current practice, this Handbook proves a valuable resource for all students and researchers with an interest in human rights"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

pt. 1. Foundations and critiques

part 2. New frameworks for understanding human rights

part 3. World religious traditions and human rights

part 4. Social, economic, group, and collective rights

part 5. Critical perspectives on human rights organizations, institutions, and practices

part 6. Law and human rights

part 7. Narrative and aesthetic dimensions of human rights

part 8. Geographies of rights.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780203887035

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.