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Human Rights and Empire: The Political Philosophy of Cosmopolitanism Contributor(s): Douzinas, Costas (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415427592 ISBN-13: 9780415427593 Publisher: Routledge Cavendish
Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: March 2007 Annotation: Erudite and timely, this book is a key contribution to the renewal of radical theory and politics. Addressing the paradox of a contemporary humanitarianism that has abandoned politics in favour of combating evil, Douzinas, a leading scholar and author in the field of human rights and legal theory, considers the most pressing international questions. Asking whether there is an intrinsic relationship between human rights and the recent wars carried out in their name? and whether human rights are a barrier against domination and oppression or the ideological gloss of an emerging empire? this book examines a range of topics, including:
Exploring the legacy and the contemporary role of human rights, this topical and incisive book is a must for all those interested in human rights law, jurisprudence and philosophy of law, political philosophy and political theory. |
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BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Human Rights - Political Science | Civil Rights |
Dewey: 323.01 |
LCCN: 2006033830 |
Physical Information: 0.75" H x 6.36" W x 9.11" L (1.14 lbs) 336 pages |
Features: Bibliography, Index, Table of Contents |
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Publisher Description: Erudite and timely, this book is a key contribution to the renewal of radical theory and politics. Addressing the paradox of a contemporary humanitarianism that has abandoned politics in favour of combating evil, Douzinas, a leading scholar and author in the field of human rights and legal theory, considers the most pressing international questions. Asking whether there 'is an intrinsic relationship between human rights and the recent wars carried out in their name?' and whether 'human rights are a barrier against domination and oppression or the ideological gloss of an emerging empire?' this book examines a range of topics, including:
Exploring the legacy and the contemporary role of human rights, this topical and incisive book is a must for all those interested in human rights law, jurisprudence and philosophy of law, political philosophy and political theory. |
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