Understand Human Rights: A Teach Yourself Guide - Softcover

De Than, Claire; Smith, Heidi

Softcover

ISBN 10: 007176948X ISBN 13: 9780071769488

Publisher: McGraw-Hill, 2013

Synopsis

More than 60 million books sold in the Teach Yourself series!
Expert insight into this important issue that has global ramifications

Understand Human Rights gives you a full understanding of the development of modern human rights, from the early 20th century to the present day. Whether you are studying for a course or simply want to understand more about the issues you see on the news everyday, this concise book, packed with examples, will tell you everything you need to know.

Includes:

• Experts with practical experience in the field of human rights
• Real life examples and case studies
• One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started
• Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the authors' many years of experience
• Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress
• Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts

About this title

About the Author:

Claire de Than is a senior lecturer at City University London and has written extensively on human rights.

Heidi Smith is a former human rights advisor for the Foreign & Commonwealth Office with extensive experience in overseeing democratic election processes.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 007176948X
• ISBN 13: 9780071769488
• Binding: Paperback