Beschreibung:
The complexity of human rights issues is reflected in the diverse contributions to this book. The authors examine the philosophical foundations of human rights, the lessons of history that are relevant to today's concerns, and contemporary policy. A concluding essay provides a critical analysis of the arguments made by the authors.
Preface -- The Philosophical Foundation of Human Rights -- Human Rights and the International State System -- The British Campaign Against the Slave Trade -- Affirmative Action: Human Rights at Home -- Human Rights in U.S. Policy Toward the Soviet Union -- From Helsinki to Madrid -- Human Rights Policy in a Nonliberal World -- Conclusion