Universal Human Rights in Theory and Practice - Hardcover

Donnelly, Jack

 
9780801423161: Universal Human Rights in Theory and Practice

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Synopsis

The chapters in this work address prominent post cold war issues including humanitarian intervention democracy and human rights Asian values groups rights, and descrimination against sexual minorities.

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Synopsis

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.

About the Author

Jack Donnelly is Andrew Mellon Professor and John Evans Professor at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver. His other books include International Human Rights and Realism in International Relations.

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