The History of Human Rights : From Ancient Times to the Globalization Era /

Micheline Ishay recounts the dramatic struggle for human rights across the ages in a book that brilliantly synthesizes historical and intellectual developments from the Mesopotamian Codes of Hammurabi to today's era of globalization. As she chronicles the clash of social movements, ideas, and a...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Ishay, Micheline (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berkeley, CA : University of California Press, [2008]
Temas:
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Preface To The 2008 Edition
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • 1. Early Ethical Contributions To Human Rights
  • 2. Human Rights And The Enlightenment: The Development Of A Liberal And Secular Perspective On Human Rights
  • 3. Human Rights And The Industrial Age: The Development Of A Socialist Perspective On Human Rights
  • 4. The World Wars: The Institutionalization Of International Rights And The Right To Self-Determination
  • 5. Globalization And Its Impact On Human Rights
  • 6. Promoting Human Rights In The Twenty-First Century: The Changing Arena Of Struggle
  • Appendix: A Chronology Of Events And Writings Related To Human Rights
  • Notes
  • References
  • Index

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