The contentious history of the International Bill of Human Rights / Christopher N.J. Roberts, University of Minnesota Law School.
2015
K3238.31948 .R63 2015 (Mapit)
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Title
The contentious history of the International Bill of Human Rights / Christopher N.J. Roberts, University of Minnesota Law School.
Imprint
New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2015.
Description
xiv, 237 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Series
Cambridge studies in law and society.
Formatted Contents Note
What are human rights and where do they come from?
From war and politics to human rights: The Cold War and colonial recession
Protecting state sovereignty from the 'dangers' of human rights
Saving empire: the attempt to create (non)-universal human rights
A human rights Treaty that permits lynching?
The United States' unequivocal ambivalence towards socioeconomic rights.
From war and politics to human rights: The Cold War and colonial recession
Protecting state sovereignty from the 'dangers' of human rights
Saving empire: the attempt to create (non)-universal human rights
A human rights Treaty that permits lynching?
The United States' unequivocal ambivalence towards socioeconomic rights.
Summary
"Traces conflicts about the definition of human rights and shows how a series of contradictions worked their way into the International Bill of Human Rights"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Call Number
K3238.31948 .R63 2015
Language
English
ISBN
9781107601635 (paperback)
1107601630 (paperback)
9781107014633 (hardback)
1107014638 (hardback)
1107601630 (paperback)
9781107014633 (hardback)
1107014638 (hardback)
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