Constituting Human Rights: Global Civil Society and the Society of Democratic States / Edition 1

by Mervyn Frost

Overview

Global civil society and the society of democratic states are the two most inclusive and powerful global practices of our time. In this book, Frost claims that, without an understanding of the role that individual human rights play in these practices, no adequate understanding of any major feature of contemporary world politics from 'globalisation' to 'new wars' is possible. Constituting Human Rights, therefore argues that a concern with human rights is essential to the study of International Relations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415272278
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	03/21/2002
Series:	Routledge Advances in International Relations and Global Politics , #17
Pages:	168
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)
Lexile:	1510L (what's this?)

Table of Contents

1. Introduction 2. Individual Human Rights in World Politics: Central not Marginal 3. Foundational Practices 4. Individual Rights in Conflict? Civilians versus Citizens 5. Civil Society: The Space for Global Politics 6. Rights in the System of Democratic and Democratizing States 7. Civilians and Citizens: Compatible Rights

Editorial Reviews

'In short, this collective book offers a variety of perspectives on numerous problems of humanitarian action. It is useful for those who want to deepen their understanding of current developments in the humanitarian sphere.' - Political Studies Review, Neil Stammers, University of Sussex

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