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Taylor & Francis International Human Rights 6Th Edition by Jack Donnelly
Fully updated, the sixth edition of International Human Rights examines the ways in which states and other international actors have addressed human rights since the end of World War II. This unique textbook features substantial attention to theory, history, international and regional institutions, and the role of transnational actors in the protection and promotion of human rights. Its purpose is to explore the difficult and contentious politics of human rights, and how those political dimensions have been addressed at the national, regional, and especially international levels.Key features include:substantially revised throughout, including new material on LGBTQ rights in Africa, Indigenous peoples' rights in Guatemala, the Rohingya crisis in Myanmar, and a new chapter on human rights and development;in-text features such as discussion questions, suggested readings, case studies, and "problems" to promote classroom discussion and in-depth examination of topics;concise yet clearly organised and comprehensive coverage of the topic.International Human Rights is essential reading for courses and modules in human rights, politics and international relations, law, criminal justice, sociology, social work, public administration, and international development. Part I: History and Theory1. Human Rights in Global Politics: Historical Perspective2. Theories of Human Rights3. The Relative Universality of Human Rights4. The Unity of Human RightsPart II: Multilateral, Bilateral, and Transnational Action5. Global Multilateral Mechanisms6. Regional Human Rights Regimes7. Human Rights and Foreign Policy8. Human Rights in American Foreign Policy9. Transnational Human Rights AdvocacyPart III: Contemporary Issues10. Humanitarian Intervention11. Globalization, the State, and Human Rights12. Human Rights and Development13. (Counter-)Terrorism and Human Rights14. What Has Been Achieved? And How Much is Left to be Done?