The Evolution of International Human Rights
Visions Seen
2nd Edition
Published on 19. August 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
416 pages
978-0-8122-1854-1 (ISBN)
Description
This widely acclaimed and highly regarded book, embraced by students, scholars, policymakers, and activists, now appears in a new edition. Using the theme of visions seen by those who dreamed of what might be, Lauren explores the dramatic transformation of a world patterned by centuries of traditional structures of authority, gender abuse, racial prejudice, class divisions and slavery, colonial empires, and claims of national sovereignty into a global community that now boldly proclaims that the way governments treat their own people is a matter of international concern-and sets the goal of human rights "for all peoples and all nations." Lauren makes clear the truly universal nature of this movement by drawing into his discussion people and cultures in every part of the globe. In this regard, the book offers particularly remarkable revelations and insights when analyzing the impact of wars and revolutions, non-Western nations, struggles against sexism and racism, liberation movements and decolonization, nongovernmental organizations, and the courage and determination of countless numbers of common men and women who have contributed to the evolution of international human rights.
This new edition incorporates the most recent developments of the International Criminal Court, the arrest of Augusto Pinochet and the trial of Slobodan Milosevic, technology and the Internet, the impact of NGOs like Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, globalization, terrorism, and the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks.
This new edition incorporates the most recent developments of the International Criminal Court, the arrest of Augusto Pinochet and the trial of Slobodan Milosevic, technology and the Internet, the impact of NGOs like Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, globalization, terrorism, and the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks.
Reviews / Votes
Praise for the first edition: "A beautifully written and meticulously researched history of the idea of human rights."-American Journal of International Law "It is difficult to imagine a finer gift on the fiftieth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights than this study of the Declaration's complex and far-reaching impact. Paul Gordon Lauren has skillfully combined a detailed history of the legal documents with the political, philosophical, and social context in which they developed."-American Historical Review "An indispensable reference source for scholars and students of human rights."-Political Science QuarterlyMore details
Series
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Pennsylvania
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
16 illus.
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-8122-1854-1 (9780812218541)
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Person
Paul Gordon Lauren is Regents Professor at the University of Montana. He is the author of a number of books, including Power and Prejudice. He has lectured widely and delivered invited addresses, at the Smithsonian Institution and the United Nations, on the subject of human rights.
Content
Acknowledgments Introduction: Visions and Visionaries 1. My Brother's and Sister's Keeper: Visions and the Birth of Human Rights* -Religious Visions -Philosophical Visions -Traditional Practices and Ideas of a Very Different Sort -Visions and Reality 2. To Protect Humanity and Defend Justice: Early International Efforts -To Free the Enslaved -To Assist the Exploited -To Care for the Wounded -To Protect the Persecuted 3. Entering the Twentieth Century: World Visions, War, and Revolutions -Ferment and the Anticipation of Rights -World War, Revolutions, and Rights -Peacemaking and Human Rights -The Covenant: Rights Proclaimed and Rights Rejected 4. Opportunities and Challenges: Visions and Rights Between the Wars -A Flourishing of Visions -Opportunities for New Departures -Challenges of Old Problems -The Gathering Storm 5. A "People's War": The Crusade of World War II -War, Genocide, and Self-Reflections -Crusaders, Visions, and Proposals -Human Rights and National Sovereignty in Postwar Planning -Opposition from the Great Powers 6. A "People's Peace": Peace and a Charter with Human Rights -Insisting on a Peace with Rights -Politics and Diplomacy at the San Francisco Conference -The Charter of the United Nations -Differing Reactions and Assessments 7. Proclaiming a Vision: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights -The Revolution Begins -Challenging Questions of Philosophy -Difficult Problems of Politics -The Universal Declaration of Human Rights 8. Transforming Visions Into Reality: The First Fifty Years of the Universal Declaration -Extending Rights and Setting Standards -Protecting Rights Through Implementation -Promoting Rights -Enhancing Rights and Expanding Activities 9. The Continuing Evolution -International Criminal Law and Challenges to Sovereignty -Globalization, Non-State Actors, and Terrorism -Human Rights NGOs -Technology and Political Will 10. Toward the Future -The Nature and Power of Visions -People of Vision and Action -Events of Consequence -Process, Politics, and Perspective The Universal Declaration of Human Rights Notes Bibliography Index