The Politics of Human Rights: A Global Perspective (Human Security in the Global Economy) - Hardcover

Evans, Tony

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9780745314570: The Politics of Human Rights: A Global Perspective (Human Security in the Global Economy)
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ISBN 10: 0745314570 ISBN 13: 9780745314570
Publisher: Pluto Press, 2001

Synopsis

Tony Evans argues that the state’s central role in protecting and promoting rights has been severely weakened under globalization and that as a consequence human rights are becoming less attainable. As the value of the market grows, the value of individual human rights decreases. The author departs from traditional interpretations of human rights by focusing on the political economy of human rights rather than on the philosophical or legal aspects. He analyses how issues related to globalization, such as the environment, population movement patterns and free trade impact on individual human rights. In conclusion, he argues that the Universal Declaration on Human Rights and other major treaties must be renegotiated to take globalization into account.

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About the Author

John R. Gee is the Information Officer at the Council for the Advancement of Arab-British Understanding and the former editor of Palestine Solidarity.

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Publisher
Pluto Press
Publication date
2001
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0745314570
ISBN 13 
9780745314570
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
196
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