The Human Rights Reader: Major Political Essays, Speeches, and Documents from Ancient Times to the Present

by Micheline Ishay

The second edition of The Human Rights Reader presents a dramatically revised organization and updated selections, including pieces on globalization and the war on terrorism. Each part of the Reader corresponds to five historical phases in the history of human rights and explores for each the arguments, debates, and issues of inclusiveness central to those eras. This edition is the most comprehensive and up-to-date collection of essays, speeches, and documents from historical and contemporary sources, all of which are now placed in context with Micheline Ishay’s substantial introduction to the reader as a whole and valuable introductions to each part and chapter.

Genres: Philosophy, Nonfiction, History, Politics

592 pages, Paperback

First published August 27, 1997

Reviews

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very comprehensive. I should have read this back in 2000 when I got it for my undergrad. Oh well at least I got through it now. Sadly the situation around so called universal human rights has not changed in the last 21 years.

[Eric Heinze · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some worthwhile source material for scholars and students interested in cross-cultural background to human rights.

[Phil · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read the first edition. It was o.k., but nothing to write home about.