In mapping out the field of human rights for those studying and researching within both humanities and social science disciplines, the Handbook of Human Rights not only provides a solid foundation for the reader who wants to learn the basic parameters of the field, but also promotes new thinking and frameworks for the study of human rights in the twenty-first century.
The Handbook comprises over sixty individual contributions from key figures around the world, which are grouped according to eight key areas of discussion:
In its presentation and analysis of the traditional core history and topics, critical perspectives, human rights culture, and current practice, this Handbook proves a valuable resource for all students and researchers with an interest in human rights.
| ISBN: | 9780415480239 |
| Publication date: | 8th September 2011 |
| Author: | Thomas Cushman |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 768 pages |
| Series: | Routledge International Handbooks |
| Genres: |
Labour / income economics Social discrimination and social justice Social theory Public international law: human rights Criminal justice law Social law and Medical law Human geography Crime and criminology Political economy Legal aspects of criminology Peace studies and conflict resolution Encyclopaedias and reference works Politics and government Warfare and defence |
In mapping out the field of human rights for those studying and researching within both humanities and social science disciplines, the Handbook of Human Rights not only provides a solid foundation for the reader who wants to learn the basic parameters of the field, but also promotes new thinking and frameworks for the study of human rights in the twenty-first century.The Handbook comprises over sixty individual contributions from key figures around the world, which are grouped according to eight key areas of discussion: foundations and critiques; new frameworks for understanding human rights; world religious traditions and human rights; social, economic, group, and collective rights; critical perspectives on human rights organizations, institutions, and practices; law and human rights; narrative and aesthetic dimension of rights; geographies of rights. In its presentation and analysis of the traditional core history and topics, critical perspectives, human rights culture, and current practice, this Handbook proves a valuable resource for all students and researchers with an interest in human rights.
Handbook of Human Rights features in the following genres: Labour / income economics, Social discrimination and social justice, Social theory, Public international law: human rights, Criminal justice law, Social law and Medical law, Human geography, Crime and criminology, Political economy, Legal aspects of criminology, Peace studies and conflict resolution, Encyclopaedias and reference works, Politics and government, Warfare and defence
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Handbook of Human Rights was written by Thomas Cushman and published by Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis
Handbook of Human Rights has 768 pages
Yes it is part of Routledge International Handbooks series
£234.00, reduced from £260.00. Not Available.