Are Human Rights Western? - Hardcover

Sharma, Arvin

 
9780195679489: Are Human Rights Western?

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Synopsis

Broad and accessible examination of the origin and evolution of the concept of human rights and large number of reasons that it is considered native to western civilization. The book goes on to consider whether compensation for historical wrongs inflicted by colonial and other powers should evolve into another human right.

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