Universal Human Rights in Theory and Practice

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.

ISBN	0801487765	Pages	336
ISBN13	9780801487767 (What's this?)	Volumes	1
Publisher	Cornell University Press	Weight (grammes)	425
Imprint	Cornell University Press	Published in	Ithaca
Format	Paperback	Previous ISBN	9780801495700
Publication date	31 Oct 2002	Height (mm)	229
Library of Congress	JC571.D755	Width (mm)	152
DEWEY	323	Spine width (mm)	19
DEWEY edition	DC21	Academic level	General, Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Professional / Scholarly

	Preface to the Second Edition
	Introduction	1
Pt. I	Toward a Theory of Universal Human Rights
1	The Concept of Human Rights	7
2	The Universal Declaration Model	22
3	Equal Concern and Respect	38
Pt. II	Cultural Relativism and International Human Rights
4	Markets, States, and "The West"	57
5	Non-Western Conceptions of Human Rights	71
6	Cultural Relativism and Universal Human Rights	89
7	Human Rights and "Asian Values"	107
Pt. III	Human Rights and International Action
8	International Human Rights Regimes	127
9	Human Rights and Foreign Policy	155
10	The Priority of National Action	173
Pt. IV	Essays on Contemporary Theory and Practice
11	Democracy, Development, and Human Rights	185
12	Group Rights and Human Rights	204
13	Nondiscrimination for All: The Case of Sexual Minorities	225
14	Genocide and Humanitarian Intervention	242
	References	261
	Index	287

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