Social and Economic Rights in Theory and Practice: Critical Inquiries (Routledge Research in Human Rights Law)

. Ed(s): Alviar Garcia, Helena; Klare, Karl; Williams, Lucy A.

ISBN 10: 1138242691 / ISBN 13: 9781138242692

Published by Routledge, 2016

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Editor(s): Alviar Garcia, Helena; Klare, Karl; Williams, Lucy A. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: GTF; JPVH; LBBR; LND. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 639. . 2016. 1st Edition. paperback. . . . .

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Social and Economic Rights in Theory and Practice: Critical Inquiries (Routledge Research in Human Rights Law)
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1138242691
• ISBN 13: 9781138242692
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

This book discusses a range of rights controversies from both theoretical and practical perspectives. It considers specific issues in the litigation and adjudication of social and economic rights cases from the differing standpoints of activists, lawyers, and adjudicators.

About the Author

Helena Alviar García is Dean of the Faculty of Law at the Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia.

Karl Klare is the George J. & Kathleen Waters Matthews Distinguished University Professor at Northeastern University School of Law, Boston, USA. He was one of the founders of the Critical Legal Studies movement.

Lucy A. Williams is Professor of Law at Northeastern University School of Law, Boston, USA. She is a co-director of the Project on Human Rights and the Global Economy at Northeastern University School of Law and is the convener of iSERP.