{"product_id":"human-rights-9780190085469","title":"Human Rights","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHuman Rights: Theory and Practice is a comprehensive, interdisciplinary text written by a global team of experts with coverage and content unrivaled by any other text on the market. With contributions from an international panel of experts, including political scientists, lawyers, philosophers, and policy-makers, this text is unmatched in its ability to provide students with a practical, comprehensive and 21st century perspectives on the theory, study and practice of human rights. In addition to in-depth theoretical content, the book features unrivaled coverage of human rights issues in practice, with a wide range of case studies allowing students to explore true-to-life examples from around the world. There are also dynamic pedagogical features that encourage critical analysis, challenge students to question their assumptions, and facilitate class dialogue on key issues. This text comes to us as a highly-respected and successful OUP UK title. With high export sales to the US in previo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOverall, the Goodhart text provides an excellent thematic introduction to the study of human rights covering a wide range of issues and perspectives. The authors of this text provide an extensive array of suggestions for further reading to provide supplementation to this material for more advanced students at the graduate level. * Michael Sullivan, St. Mary's University *\u003cbr\u003eOverall it is a good book. Its main strengths are the breadth of coverage and the relevance of these topics to students. * Jelena Subotic, Georgia State University *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNotes on Contributors Introduction, Michael Goodhart   Part I: Theory   1. The Philosophical Foundations of Human Rights, Anthony Langlois  Introduction The Emergence of Rights Language Modern Human Rights Types of Human Rights: Liberty and Welfare Rights Group Rights Human Rights as a Political Project Conclusion  2. Human Rights in International Law, Rhona Smith  Introduction  Historical Evolution of International Human Rights Law  Sources of International Human Rights Law Monitoring and Enforcing International Human Rights Law Conclusion  3. The Politics of Human Rights, Michael Goodhart Introduction The Invention of Human Rights Why Are Human Rights Controversial? Thinking Politically about Human Rights Conclusion   4. Feminist Approaches to Human Rights, Laura Parisi Introduction Women's Rights are Human Rights : Evolution of the Discourse The Structural Indivisibility of Rights and CEDAW Gender Equality and Human Rights: Contemporary Issues Conclusion  5. Imperialism and Human Rights, Bonny Ibhawoh  Introduction  Linking Imperialism and Human Rights Empire and Atrocity Strategic Human Rights Self-Determination and Racial Equality Nationalism and Decolonization Conclusion  6. The Social Life of Human Rights, Damien Short  Introduction Sociology of Human Rights Anthropology of Human Rights A Common Thread: The Social Construction of Right Conclusion  7. Human Rights Claiming as a Performative Practice, Karen Zivi  Introduction The Human Rights Gap Theorizing Performativity Human Rights Performativity Conclusion  Part II: Practice    8. Genocide, Scott Straus  Introduction The Origins of the Concept of 'Genocide' Theories of Genocide Case Studies: Rwanda and Darfur Rwanda Darfur Conclusion  9. Humanitarian Intervention, Alan Kuperman  Introduction to Humanitarian Intervention Evolving Concepts of Intervention Military Intervention Obstacles to Effective Intervention Unintended Consequences of Intervention Case Study of Intervention: Bosnia Conclusion: Lessons of Humanitarian Intervention  10. Transitional Justice, Joanna Quinn  Introduction  Retributive Justice Restorative Justice  Reparative Justice  Putting Transitional Justice into Practice Case Study: Uganda  Conclusion   11. Treaties, monitoring, and enforcement, Emily Ritter  Introduction International Treaty Creation and Ratification Compliance in Law and Action  Monitoring Compliance Enforcement in Instances of Non-Compliance Case Study: The Black Lives Matter Movement Conclusion  12. Political Democracy and State Repression, Christian Davenport Introduction Understanding the Democracy-Repression Nexus Case Studies: Democracy and Repression in the United States in Two Historical Periods The Path to Peace: Directions for Future Research Conclusion  13. Migration and Refugees, Gil Loescher \u0026amp; Kurt Mills  Introduction  Assessing the Problem  The Problem of Defining Refugees  The UNHCR, Human Rights, and the International Refugee Regime  Case Study: Forced Displacement in Myanmar  The Way Forward: The Need for New Alliances and New Actors  Conclusion  14. Human Rights and the Environment, Sumudu Atapattu  Introduction What are environmental rights? Convergence between human rights and environmental protection Synergies and challenges of using a human rights framework for environmental issues Regional systems of human rights Emergence of a right to a healthy environment and its implications Case study - Teitiota v. New Zealand  Conclusion  15. Indigenous Rights and Language Sovereignty, Odilia Romero, Joseph Berra, \u0026amp; Shannon Speed  Introduction From erasure to sovereignty: a trajectory of reclamation The imposition and persistence of settler colonial structures Human rights harms through the lens of Indigenous language knowledge keepers Identity, language and sovereignty Conclusion  16. Social movements and human rights, Jackie Smith Introduction Social Movements and Human Rights The Diffusion of Human Rights Case Study: Human Rights Cities \"Bringing Human Rights Home\" Human Rights Globalization \u0026amp; Cities Conclusion  17. Theory in Practice: Making Human Rights Claims in a Human Rights Way, Brooke Ackerly  Introduction Universal Human Rights and Cultural Relativism  Human Rights Struggles  Case Study: Theory in Practice Conclusion  18. Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Human Rights, Cricket Keating and Cindy Burack  Introduction Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity rights as human rights Organizing for SOGI human rights Critiques of SOGI Human rights activism Case Study: Uganda  Conclusion  19. Religion and Human Rights, Roja Fazaeli and Joel Hanisek  Introduction Historical context of the relationship A complex relationship The Masterpiece Cakeshop Case The Bahin Case Conclusion  20. The human right to water, Madeline Baer Introduction Defining Water The Human Right to Water Privatization of Water Creating the Human Right to Water in International Law Case Study: Bolivia  Conclusion  21. The SDGs and economic rights, Inga Winkler \u0026amp; Matheus de Carvalho Hernandez   Introduction History and Development of the SDGs The Reflection of Human Rights in the Sustainable Development Agenda Accountability: Central to Human Rights but not the SDGs Case Study: Reducing Inequalities Conclusion","brand":"Oxford University Press Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49369135251799,"sku":"9780190085469","price":59.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780190085469.jpg?v=1730128520","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/human-rights-9780190085469","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}