Rethinking Rights : Historical, Political, and Philosophical Perspectives /

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"Essays retrace the historical development of rights in the West, assessing the influence of Locke, Burke, and the authors of the Declaration of Independence to clarify the experience of rights within the Western tradition, showing that rights need to be rethought so that they may again truly s...

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Other Authors: Grasso, Kenneth L., Frohnen, Bruce
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Columbia : University of Missouri Press, 2009.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Human rights.
Civil rights.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Freedom & Security > Human Rights.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Freedom & Security > Civil Rights.
Droits de l'homme (Droit international)
Droits de l'homme (Droit international) > Histoire.
Human Rights
Civil rights > History.
Human rights > History.
History.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:"Essays retrace the historical development of rights in the West, assessing the influence of Locke, Burke, and the authors of the Declaration of Independence to clarify the experience of rights within the Western tradition, showing that rights need to be rethought so that they may again truly serve the human good"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:1 online resource (283 pages).
ISBN:9780826266521

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