Beschreibung:
Covering a diverse range of topics, case studies and theories, the author undertakes a critique of the principal assumptions on which the existing international human rights regime has been constructed.
1. 'A Civil Religion' 2. White Man's Rights 3. Witches, Slaves and Savages 4. Subjects, Soldiers and Citizens 5. Peoples of the Book 6. 'Speaking Truth to Power' 7. Emerging Images 8. The Death of the Hero 9. Ghosts in the Machine 10. Becoming Human: Five Challenges