271 pp., ix. Stated: "First published 2003" with '1' in number line. Following the List of Contributors, Acknowledgments, and Editor's Introduction, Contents divided into 6 pairs of essayists and their respondents: (1) Susan George / Michael B. Likosky, "Globalizing Rights?"; (2) Noam Chomsky / Alan Ryan, " ' Recovering Rights ': A Crooked Path"; (3) Vandana Shiva / Yogi Sikand, "Food Rights, Free Trade, and Fascism"; (4) Joseph E. Stiglitz / B.S. Chimni, "On Liberty, the Right to Know, and Public Discourse: The Role of Transparency in Public Life"; (5) Homi K. Bhabha / Charles Taylor, "On Writing Rights"; (6) K Anthony Appiah / Richard Rorty, "Citizens of the World"; Endnotes, pp. 238-262; Index, pp. 263-271. Glossy light gray with full front cover photo-image of graffitti painter at work on 'Coca Cola' lettering; title lettering in white letters outlined in thin black, above graffitti painter and across top third front cover; List of contributors in small red letters, just above the Editor name lettering in small black letters, across very bottom front cover. Virtually As New, looking little read, if at all: Tiight binding (NO cracks); NO rubbing wear; Sharp corners (NO bumps or curls). NO previous owner names; NO remainder marks. Clean text. Four news items Laid in (NO offsetting): (1) Thomas J. Knudson, "Colorado Debate Grows On Homeowner Defense"(NYT 04 20 1987); (2) "Musicians Sue Transit Agencies, Charging Curb on Artistic Rights" AP (11 24 1989); (3) "Beijing Students Are Pressed to Stop Their Protests Against a Lecturer's Detention", Andrew Jacobs (NYT 09 22 2009); (4) "Prisoners' Rights" (Editorial, Boston Globe, 09 24 2009).

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Title: Globalizing Rights: The Oxford Amnesty Lectures 1999
Publisher: Oxford University Press, U.S.A., Oxford New York Auckland Bangkok Buenos Aires
Publication Date: 2003
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0192803050
ISBN 13: 9780192803054
Binding: Soft cover
Edition: 1st Edition
Condition: Fine

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This book, based on the prestigious Oxford Amnesty Lecture series, investigates the relationship between globalization and human rights. The contributors come to the subject from a wide range of disciplines and perspectives, and include Noam Chomsky, Kwame Anthony Appiah, Homi Bhaba, Susan George, and Joseph Stiglitz, with introductions and commentaries by Richard Rorty, Alan Ryan, Charles Taylor and others.

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Matthew Gibney, University Lecturer in Forced Migration, Refugee Studies Centre, Oxford University.

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