Analysis of when, where, and how American law recognizes and responds to claims made in the name of human rights.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Austin Sarat is William Nelson Cromwell professor of Jurisprudence and Political Science at Amherst College, Massachusetts. He is author or editor of over ninety books in the fields of law and political science. His book When Government Breaks the Law: Prosecuting the Bush Administration was named one of the best books of 2010 by The Huffington Post.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Seller: California Books, Miami, FL, U.S.A.
Condition: New. Seller Inventory # I-9781316648117
Seller: Books Puddle, Woodside, NY, U.S.A.
Condition: New. pp. 156 Reprint edition NO-PA16APR2015-KAP. Seller Inventory # 26378385576
Seller: Majestic Books, Hounslow, United Kingdom
Condition: New. pp. 156. Seller Inventory # 385485687
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Biblios, Frankfurt am main, HESSE, Germany
Condition: New. pp. 156. Seller Inventory # 18378385570
Seller: Kennys Bookshop and Art Galleries Ltd., Galway, GY, Ireland
Condition: New. Seller Inventory # V9781316648117
Quantity: Over 20 available
Seller: Ria Christie Collections, Uxbridge, United Kingdom
Condition: New. In English. Seller Inventory # ria9781316648117_new
Quantity: Over 20 available
Seller: Revaluation Books, Exeter, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Brand New. reprint edition. 143 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.25 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # x-1316648117
Quantity: 2 available
Seller: Kennys Bookstore, Olney, MD, U.S.A.
Condition: New. Seller Inventory # V9781316648117
Seller: CitiRetail, Stevenage, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Human rights can be defined as the basic fundamental rights inherent to all human beings in any society. How these rights are made available and protected in individual countries is an area of much study and debate. Focusing on the significance of human rights in American law and politics, this book seeks to understand when, where, and how American law recognizes and responds to claims made in the name of human rights. How are they used by social movements as they advance rights claims? When are human rights claims accommodated and resisted? Do particular kinds of human rights claims have greater resonance domestically than others? What cultural and psychological factors impede the development of a human rights culture in the United States? This is an exciting and engaging volume that will appeal to a broad range of scholars, practitioners, and students interested in the study of human rights. How human rights are made available and protected in individual countries is an area of much study and debate. This engaging volume focuses on the significance of human rights in American law and politics, and will appeal to a broad range of scholars, practitioners, and students interested in human rights. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781316648117
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: moluna, Greven, Germany
Condition: New. How human rights are made available and protected in individual countries is an area of much study and debate. This engaging volume focuses on the significance of human rights in American law and politics, and will appeal to a broad range of scholars, pract. Seller Inventory # 255917020
Quantity: Over 20 available