The Age of Rights
1st Edition
Will be published approx. on 15. November 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-0-7456-1595-0 (ISBN)
Description
This book presents a valuable clarification and defence of human rights by Italy's leading political theorist.
Reviews / Votes
'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
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Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 228 mm
Width: 153 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
304 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7456-1595-0 (9780745615950)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Norberto Bobbio
The Age of Rights
Book
11/1995
Polity Press
€75.71
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Person
Norberto Bobbio is Emeritus Professor of Legal and Political Philosophy at the University of Turin.
Content
Preface 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
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