Examining Critical Perspectives on Human Rights (eBook, PDF)

Redaktion: Dickinson, Rob

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Produktbeschreibung

Examining Critical Perspectives on Human Rights sets out a practical and theoretical overview of the future of human rights within the United Kingdom and beyond. A number of internationally renowned scholars respond to David Kennedy's contribution 'The International Human Rights Movement: Still Part of the Problem?' from a range of different perspectives. With its combination of theory and practice of international and domestic human rights at this key juncture in the human rights project, it is relevant to all scholars and practitioners with an interest in human rights.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. Februar 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781139227636
• Artikelnr.: 38276858

Inhaltsangabe

Part I. Introduction: 1. Re-examining critical perspectives on human rights
Ole W. Pedersen; 2. The international human rights movement: still part of
the problem? David Kennedy; Part II. Domestic Human Rights Perspectives: 3.
The ongoing idolatry of the Human Rights Act Keith Ewing; 4. If you cannot
change the rules of the game, adapt to them: United Kingdom responses to
the restrictions set by Article 3 ECHR on 'national security' deportations
David Bonner; 5. The right to security - securing rights or securitizing
rights? Liora Lazarus; 6. Lawfare unbounded? Human rights and civil
liberties as weapons of area denial Colin Murray; Part III. International
Human Rights Law Perspectives: 7. The rule of law and the role of human
rights when peace and security are under attack Elena Katselli; 8. The
problematic authority of international human rights law Steven Wheatley; 9.
Universal human rights: a challenge too far Rob Dickinson; Part IV.
Theoretical Perspectives on Human Rights: 10. Human rights and the mass
media Eric Heinze; 11. Human rights activism, expertise and academic
inquiry: beyond legitimation v. emancipation - a self-critical reflection
Christine Bell; 12. Human rights, 'lawfare' and American exceptionalism
Richard Mullender.