Description
Book Synopsisaeo The author is Italya s leading political theorist. aeo This book brings together his writings on human rights.
Trade Review'The Italian political thinker lends some much-needed backbone to the vague liberal rhetoric of human rights. Notably clear in its grasp of the wide gap between paper rights and actual freedoms.'
New Statesman and Society 'Great assurance, intelligence, clarity of vision, and lucidity of argument.' Radical Philosophy
'It makes a thoughtful contribution.' Policy
Table of ContentsPreface to the English Edition
Part I
1. On the Fundamental Principles of Human Rights
2. Human Rights Now and in the Future
3. The Age of Rights
4. Human Rights and Society
5. Human Rights Today
Part II
6. The French Revolution and Human Rights
7. The Legacy of the Great Revolution
8. Kant and the French Revolution
Part III
9. Against the Death Penalty
10. The Current Debate on the Death Penalty
Index
