Universal Human Rights in Theory and Practice - Softcover

Donnelly, Jack

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0801487765 ISBN 13: 9780801487767

Publisher: Cornell University Press, 2002

Synopsis

Praise for the first edition:

"Every once in a while a book appears that treats the leading issues of a subject in such a clear and challenging manner that it becomes central to understanding that subject. Universal Human Rights in Theory and Practice is just such a book.... Donnelly's interpretations are clear and argued with zest."―American Political Science Review

"This wide-ranging book looks at all aspects of human rights, drawing upon political theory, sociology, and international relations as well as international law.... [Jack Donnelly] deals successfully with two of the principal challenges to the notion of the universality of human rights: the argument that some non-Western societies are not subject to Western norms, and the claim that economic development may require the sacrifice of some human rights."―Foreign Affairs

In a thoroughly revised edition of Universal Human Rights in Theory and Practice (more than half of the material is new), Jack Donnelly elaborates a theory of human rights, addresses arguments of cultural relativism, and explores the efficacy of bilateral and multilateral international action. Entirely new chapters address prominent post-Cold War issues including humanitarian intervention, democracy and human rights, "Asian values," group rights, and discrimination against sexual minorities.

About this title

About the Author

Jack Donnelly is Andrew Mellon Professor in the Graduate School of International Studies, University of Denver. He is the author of several books, including Realism and International Relations.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cornell University Press
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0801487765
• ISBN 13: 9780801487767
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 304