Cruelty or Humanity
Challenges, Opportunities and Responsibilities
1st Edition
Published on 23. September 2020
232 pages
978-1-4473-5700-1 (ISBN)
Description
Cruelty has long been a feature of states' domestic and foreign policies but is seldom acknowledged. Governments mouth respect for human rights yet promote discrimination, violence and suppression of critics.
Documenting case studies from around the world, distinguished academic and human rights activist Stuart Rees exposes politicians' cruel motives and the resulting outcomes. Using his first-hand observations and insights from international poets, he argues for courageous action to support non-violence in every aspect of public and private life for the survival of people, animals and the planet.
Documenting case studies from around the world, distinguished academic and human rights activist Stuart Rees exposes politicians' cruel motives and the resulting outcomes. Using his first-hand observations and insights from international poets, he argues for courageous action to support non-violence in every aspect of public and private life for the survival of people, animals and the planet.
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Edition
First Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Bristol
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bristol University Press
Product notice
Reflowable
Illustrations
Not illustrated
File size
1,45 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-4473-5700-1 (9781447357001)
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Person
Stuart Rees is Professor Emeritus at the University of Sydney and a human rights activist in several countries. He is regarded as one of Australia's most consistent campaigners for justice.
Content
Foreword by Richard Falk
Introduction: Towards a Theory
Perpetrators and Victims
Values, Attitudes, Behaviour
Explaining Causes
Cruelty as Policy
Humanitarian Alternatives
Cruel or Compassionate World?
Humanity on a Bonfire
Language for Humanity
Introduction: Towards a Theory
Perpetrators and Victims
Values, Attitudes, Behaviour
Explaining Causes
Cruelty as Policy
Humanitarian Alternatives
Cruel or Compassionate World?
Humanity on a Bonfire
Language for Humanity
