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Beschreibung
This fully revised and extended edition of James Nickel's classic study explains and defends the contemporary conception of human rights. Combining philosophical, legal and political approaches, Nickel explains international human rights law and addresses questions of justification and feasibility.
  • New, revised edition of James Nickel's classic study.
  • Explains and defends the conception of human rights found in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) and subsequent treaties in a clear and lively style.
  • Covers fundamental freedoms, due process rights, social rights, and minority rights.
  • Updated throughout to include developments in law, politics, and theory since the publication of the first edition.
  • New features for this edition include an extensive bibliography and a chapter on human rights and terrorism.
This fully revised and extended edition of James Nickel's classic study explains and defends the contemporary conception of human rights. Combining philosophical, legal and political approaches, Nickel explains international human rights law and addresses questions of justification and feasibility.
  • New, revised edition of James Nickel's classic study.
  • Explains and defends the conception of human rights found in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) and subsequent treaties in a clear and lively style.
  • Covers fundamental freedoms, due process rights, social rights, and minority rights.
  • Updated throughout to include developments in law, politics, and theory since the publication of the first edition.
  • New features for this edition include an extensive bibliography and a chapter on human rights and terrorism.
Über den Autor

James W. Nickel is Professor of Law and Affiliate Professor of Philosophy at Arizona State University. From 1982 to 2002 he was Professor of Philosophy at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Nickel publishes in political philosophy, human rights theory, and the philosophy of law. In 2004 he was a Visiting Fellow at Corpus Christi College, Oxford University.

Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction.

1. The Contemporary Idea of Human Rights.

2. Human Rights as Rights.

3. Making Sense of Human Rights.

4. Starting Points for Justifying Rights.

5. A Framework for Justifying Specific Rights.

6. The List Question.

7. Due Process Rights and Terrorist Emergencies.

8. Economic Liberties as Fundamental Freedoms.

9. Social Rights as Human Rights.

10. Minority Rights.

11. Eight Responses to the Relativist.

12. The Good Sense in Human Rights.

Bibliography and References.

Appendixes.

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

The European Convention on Human Rights.

The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.

The International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights.

Index

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2006
Genre: Importe, Philosophie
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Einband - flex.(Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781405145350
ISBN-10: 1405145358
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Nickel, James
Auflage: 2. Auflage
Hersteller: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 229 x 152 x 15 mm
Von/Mit: James Nickel
Erscheinungsdatum: 04.12.2006
Gewicht: 0,402 kg
Artikel-ID: 102169401