Can Human Rights Survive?
by Conor Gearty
Publisher: Cambridge University Press 2006
ISBN/ASIN: 0521685524
ISBN-13: 9780521685528
Number of pages: 192
Description:
In this set of three essays, originally presented as the 2005 Hamlyn Lectures, Conor Gearty considers whether human rights can survive the challenges of the war on terror, the revival of political religion, and the steady erosion of the world's natural resources. He also looks deeper than this to consider the fundamental question: How can we tell what human rights are?
Download or read it online for free here:
Download link
(510KB, PDF)
Similar books
Human Rights and the Borders of Sufferingby M. Anne Brown - Manchester University Press
This book argues for greater openness in the ways we approach human rights and international rights promotion, and brings some new understanding to old debates. It casts human rights as a language for probing the political dimensions of suffering.
(1873 views)
Hidden Slaves: Forced Labor in the United Statesby Kevin Bales, Laurel Fletcher, Eric Stover - Human Rights Center
Because forced labor is hidden, inhumane, widespread, and criminal, sustained and coordinated efforts by U.S. law enforcement, social service providers, and the general public are needed to expose and eradicate this illicit trade.
(6840 views)
The Human Freedom Indexby Ian Vasquez, Tanja Porcnik - Fraser Institute
The Human Freedom Index is the most comprehensive measure of freedom ever created for a large number of countries around the globe. It captures the degree to which people are free to enjoy major liberties such as freedom of speech, religion, etc.
(1473 views)
Fresh Perspectives on the 'War on Terror'by Miriam Gani, Penelope Mathew - ANU E Press
This book engages critically with the metaphor of war in the context of terrorism. The authors write about terrorism from the perspective of international law, public and constitutional law, criminal law and criminology, and legal theory.
(10426 views)