Human rights : confronting myths and misunderstandings / Andrew Fagan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fagan, Andrew, 1966-

Contributor:

Edward Elgar Publishing.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Human rights--Philosophy.

Human rights.

Responsibility.

Citizenship--Moral and ethical aspects.

Citizenship.

Abuse of rights.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (176 p.)

Place of Publication:

Cheltenham, U.K. ; Northampton, Mass. : Edward Elgar, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Offers an introduction and an analysis of enduring themes and issues in the contemporary theory and practice of human rights. Providing a multi-disciplinary analysis, this title engages with philosophical, political and social approaches to the subject of human rights. It is suitable for postgraduate and undergraduate students.

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Chapter 1: The basis and scope of human rights; Chapter 2: Human rights and law's domain; Chapter 3: Universalism and 'the other'; Chapter 4: Globalisation, human rights and the modern nation-state; Chapter 5: Democracy and human rights; Chapter 6: Global economic inequalities and human rights; Chapter 7: Accentuating the positive; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 155-161) and index.

ISBN:

1-282-44208-2

9786612442087

1-84980-200-9

OCLC:

503078135