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Human Rights: Politics and Practice, 3rd Edition

Human Rights: Politics and Practice, 3rd Edition

Author: Michael Goodhart
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780198708766

Previous Edition ISBN: 9780199608287
Published In: April 2016
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
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Human Rights: Politics and Practice is the most complete, most topical, and most student-friendly introduction to human rights.

Bringing together a range of international experts including political scientists, philosophers, lawyers, and policy-makers, the book provides students with a broad range of perspectives on the theoretical and practical issues in this constantly evolving field. In addition to in-depth theoretical content, the book also features unrivalled coverage of human rights issues in practice, with a wide range of case studies to explore concrete examples from around the world.

The third edition has been brought fully up-to-date with the most recent events and latest research developments in the area. Two new chapters have been added: one on religion and human rights, and one on sexual orientation and gender issues and human rights, introducing students to these important topics and expanding the theoretical and practical discussion of issues of universalism and relativism. The new edition also features a range of carefully developed pedagogical features to aid student learning, encourage critical analysis, and challenge students to question their own assumptions.

The book is accompanied by an Online Resource Centre to enhance students' learning and provide valuable support for lecturers.

Introduction

PART I: HUMAN RIGHTS AND POLITICS
1. Normative and Theoretical Foundations of Human Rights
2. Human Rights as a Critique of Power: Feminist and Non-Western Approaches
3. Human Rights in International Relations
4. Human Rights in International Law
5. Human Rights in Comparative Politics
6. Sociological and Anthropological Approaches
7. The Critique of Human Rights
8. Measuring Human Rights

PART II: HUMAN RIGHTS IN PRACTICE
9. Global Civil Society and Human Rights
10. Religion and Human Rights
11. Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Human Rights
12. Human Rights and Politics in Development
13. Economic Globalization and Human Rights
14. Political Democracy and State Repression of Minorities
15. Torture
16. Trafficking for Sexual Exploitation
17. Children's Human Rights
18. Human Rights and Forced Migration
19. Indigenous Peoples and Human Rights
20. Genocide and Human Rights
21. Humanitarian Intervention
22. Transitional Justice
23. Human Rights and the Environment