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The Politics of Human Rights The Quest for Dignity in the 21st Century

Authors

Sabine C. Carey
, University of Mannheim,
Mark Gibney
, University of North Carolina, Asheville,
Anita R. Gohdes
, Hertie School of Governance, Berlin
Published 2025

Description

Accessible and engaging, The Politics of Human Rights offers a fresh, empirical approach to understanding human dignity and the global responsibility to protect it. Unlike traditional texts, this textbook moves beyond theory, using data-driven insights to explore why human rights violations occur and how they can be prevented. It emphasizes shared responsibility across borders to uphold human rights. Designed for students and educators, this fully updated edition enhances learning with discussion questions, recommended readings, and a unique collection of films,…

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  • Core reading for human rights modules and courses in social science programmes
  • Focuses on real-word events and cases to engage students
  • Completely revised edition with two new chapters, updated examples and references

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