Human Rights: Concept and Context

by Brian Orend

2002 Choice Outstanding Academic Title Award What are human rights? What justifies us in believing we have them? What are rights-holders and duty-bearers? Who should bear the costs and responsibilities for making human rights real? Why have some criticized the human rights perspective? And how can those supportive of human rights best respond? These and other conceptual issues are discussed in full in the first part of this book. The second part offers a detailed account of how the human rights idea came to be such a powerful force in the contemporary world; it traces the evolution of human rights from their origins to their present position in our daily lives, in political struggles, and in both national and international law.

272 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2002

Reviews

[LSPIRG · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is a great explanation of human rights in depth for people who are not aware of the human rights they hold and can use at the time of any kind of prejudice. Very well written, in-depth, and good criticism and analysis by Orend.