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The liberal project and human rights : the theory and practice of a new world order /

Shows how the UN regime on human rights has transformed national and international society in accordance with liberal values.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Charvet, John
Otros Autores: Kaczynska-Nay, Elisa
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge, UK : Cambridge University Press, 2008.
Colección:Cambridge books online.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The contextual origin of liberal thought and practice
  • The Westphalian society of sovereign states
  • The growth of liberal universalism
  • The UN and regional declarations and covenants on human rights
  • The right of peoples to self-determination
  • The right to development and development assistance
  • Women's international human rights
  • The implementation of international human rights
  • Western critiques of liberal human rights
  • Liberalism and non-western cultures
  • In defence of liberalism.