This book takes a global historical perspective to trace the rise of human rights and their global impact from the 18th century to the present.
This fully updated volume examines the complex relationships between Western concepts of human rights and developments in other world regions. After providing background on relevant premodern concepts and constraints, the book explores regional interactions with human rights, the disastrous impact of imperialism and racism, the recurrent expansion of the range of rights given to those including women and children, and indigenous rights from the 19th century to the present. Major revisions for the second edition include:
a new chapter focusing on recent historical and interdisciplinary debates
a separate chapter on developments between the world wars
greater attention to causation and an expanded treatment of some regions, including Africa
an analysis of the mix of setbacks and rights expansion during the past 15 years, within the global framework.
Human Rights in World History is essential reading for students, scholars, and researchers interested in modern history, human rights, and political science.
| ISBN: | 9781032332109 |
| Publication date: | 30th December 2022 |
| Author: | Peter N Stearns |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 218 pages |
| Series: | Themes in World History |
| Genres: |
Social and cultural history Public international law: human rights |
This book takes a global historical perspective to trace the rise of human rights and their global impact from the 18th century to the present.This fully updated volume examines the complex relationships between Western concepts of human rights and developments in other world regions. After providing background on relevant premodern concepts and constraints, the book explores regional interactions with human rights, the disastrous impact of imperialism and racism, the recurrent expansion of the range of rights given to those including women and children, and indigenous rights from the 19th century to the present.
Human Rights in World History features in the following genres: Social and cultural history, Public international law: human rights
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Human Rights in World History was written by Peter N Stearns and published by Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis
Human Rights in World History has 218 pages
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