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Philosophy of Human Rights : A Systematic Introduction by Anat Biletzki (2019, Hardcover)

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Philosophy of Human Rights : A Systematic Introduction, Hardcover by Biletzki, Anat, ISBN 1138787345, ISBN-13 9781138787346, Brand New, Free shipping in the US This is an innovative, systematic introduction to concepts, ideas, and theories of human rights and their concrete and practical applications "on the ground" – emphasizing the infrequently addressed philosophical aspects of the field of human rights while examining its inconsistencies and paradoxes.

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PublisherRoutledge

ISBN-101138787345

ISBN-139781138787346

eBay Product ID (ePID)201571579

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Number of Pages260 Pages

Publication NamePhilosophy of Human Rights : a Systematic Introduction

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2019

SubjectHuman Rights, General

TypeTextbook

AuthorAnat Biletzki

Subject AreaPhilosophy, Political Science

FormatHardcover

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Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

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Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2019-017919

Reviews"Biletzki has written the definitive account of the human rights thinking that emerges from centuries of philosophical conversations. She covers, succinctly and clearly, the most fundamental classical writers, for example Hobbes, Lock, Mill, Rawls, as well as scores of contemporary ones like Arendt, Nussbaum, Balibar and Levinas. She deftly lays out complicated material about the most fundamental issues and conflicts within the field: the relationship between equality and freedom, the ability to have rights and its relationship to state formation, the way our very language shapes our thinking, whether human rights need to be religiously grounded, whether human rights doctrine is inherently Eurocentric, ferociously individualistic, and selectively enforced... If you are looking for one book on the swathe of human rights ideas, their history and practical implications, then this is the book for you."- Eve Spangler, Author ofUnderstanding Israel/Palestine: Race, Nation, and Human Rights in the Conflict, Boston College, USA "Anat Biletzki gives us a sophisticated and accessible discourse on pivotal issues of philosophy--how rights are conceived and practiced, contested and reshaped, beaten back and reasserted. The Philosophy of Human Rightsis both a substantial rendering of the attendant philosophical understandings of rights and illustrations of how rights emerge in lived experience."- John Tirman, Executive Director & Principal Research Scientist, MIT Center for International Studies, USA "A deeply ethical, beautifully written philosophical exploration of our very notion of 'human rights'. Anat Biletzski's masterful survey of theory, of practice, and current realities is timely, wise, and desperately needed."- Juliet Floyd, Professor of Philosophy, Boston University, USA, "Biletzki has written the definitive account of the human rights thinking that emerges from centuries of philosophical conversations. She covers, succinctly and clearly, the most fundamental classical writers, for example Hobbes, Locke, Mill, Rawls, as well as scores of contemporary ones like Arendt, Nussbaum, Balibar and Levinas. She deftly lays out complicated material about the most fundamental issues and conflicts within the field: the relationship between equality and freedom, the ability to have rights and its relationship to state formation, the way our very language shapes our thinking, whether human rights need to be religiously grounded, whether human rights doctrine is inherently Eurocentric, ferociously individualistic, and selectively enforced... If you are looking for one book on the swathe of human rights ideas, their history and practical implications, then this is the book for you."- Eve Spangler, Author ofUnderstanding Israel/Palestine: Race, Nation, and Human Rights in the Conflict, Boston College, USA "Anat Biletzki gives us a sophisticated and accessible discourse on pivotal issues of philosophy--how rights are conceived and practiced, contested and reshaped, beaten back and reasserted. The Philosophy of Human Rightsis both a substantial rendering of the attendant philosophical understandings of rights and illustrations of how rights emerge in lived experience."- John Tirman, Executive Director & Principal Research Scientist, MIT Center for International Studies, USA "A deeply ethical, beautifully written philosophical exploration of our very notion of 'human rights'. Anat Biletzski's masterful survey of theory, of practice, and current realities is timely, wise, and desperately needed."- Juliet Floyd, Professor of Philosophy, Boston University, USA

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Table Of ContentIntroduction Part I: Overview 1. Fundamentals 2. The Legal Framework 3. Some Questions (about Human Rights) Part II: Philosophical Groundings 4. Liberal Underpinnings 5. Theories of Rights 6. Theories of Human Rights Part III: Issues in Human Rights 7. The Universalism of Human Rights 8. Groups and Other Collections 9. Rights on Our Mind 10. Global Economic Rights 11. Security, Sovereignty, and Humanitarian Intervention Part IV: Critique 12. Philosophical Critique of Human Rights 13. Back to the Rough Ground Epilogue: On the Ground

SynopsisThis is an innovative, systematic introduction to concepts, ideas, and theories of human rights and their concrete and practical applications "on the ground" - emphasizing the infrequently addressed philosophical aspects of the field of human rights while examining its inconsistencies and paradoxes., An introductory text to the philosophy of human rights, this book provides an innovative, systematic study of the concepts, ideas, and theories of human rights. It examines the principal philosophical issues that arise in specific areas of rights, such as women's rights, minority rights, or disability rights, and addresses the human rights aspects of world problems such as global poverty and humanitarian intervention. Along with the presentation of these established subjects, the book provides a vibrant critique of both the liberal fundamentals of human rights and the legal and political aspects of the concrete practice by individuals and organizations. Key Features: Presents a thorough philosophical introduction to human rights for anyone from any subject (e.g., international law, politics, public policy, philosophy). While grounded in philosophy, demonstrates a clear, organized understanding of real-world aspects of the field, with a deep analysis of vital, current issues. Is attentive to critical stances on human rights and to stultifying privations in the field. Offers a well-organized overall structure, moving from historical treatment, to conceptual analysis, to a set of current issues, and finally to criticism.

LC Classification NumberJC571