International Human Rights

This is an updated edition of the concise yet definitive introduction to the entire range of human rights, from a leading authority in the field. In this new edition of Jack Donnelly's classic text, the author updates his account of human rights issues post World War II, to reflect the new challenges posed by globalization and the war on terrorism. The third edition: focuses on the emergence of non-state actors such as the UN and NGO's; includes two entirely new chapters on the Universality of Human Rights and Terrorism; provides balanced coverage of both the Cold War era and post-Cold War human rights issues; addresses both multilateral international politics and national foreign policies; includes case studies of human rights violations in countries such as Chile, Argentina, South Africa, El Salvador, Nicaragua, China and Bosnia; and, enhances the student's experience with end-of-chapter discussion questions and suggestions for further reading. The result is a wide ranging yet integrated account that captures the latest developments in the field while placing them in the context of the broader historical development of the global human rights regime and enduring theoretical and practical issues. This is the ideal text for all levels of students in international relations, foreign policy, peace studies, international organizations and law.

ISBN 0813343267   Volumes 1 ISBN13 9780813343266 (What's this?)   Weight (grammes) 318 Publisher The Perseus Books Group   Published in Boulder, CO Imprint Westview Press Inc   Series title Dilemmas in World Politics Format Paperback   Previous ISBN 9780813399690 Publication date 03 Aug 2006   Height (mm) 153 Library of Congress 2006015002   Width (mm) 153 DEWEY 341.481   Spine width (mm) 15 DEWEY edition DC22   Academic level Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Professional / Scholarly Pages 256

1		Human rights as an issue in world politics		3
2		Theories of human rights		21
3		The relative universality of human rights		37
4		The domestic politics of human rights : the case of the southern cone		59
5		The multilateral politics of human rights		79
6		Human rights and foreign policy		115
7		Responding to Tiananmen		149
8		Humanitarian intervention against genocide		171
9		Globalization, the state, and human rights		197
10		Terrorism and human rights		211
App		Universal Declaration of Human Rights

"The question often asked is 'where is a good starting place for learning about international human rights?' The answer now is Donnelly's International Human Rights. Eminently readable, chock-full of information, Donnelly's book is a must-read."

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