Human Rights: Politics and Practice

Human Rights: Politics and Practice
ISBN-10
0199608288
ISBN-13
9780199608287
Series
Human Rights
Category
Political Science
Pages
488
Language
English
Published
2013-01-01
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Author
Michael Goodhart

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Human Rights: Politics and Practice is an introduction to human rights that goes beyond a purely legal perspective to look at theoretical issues and practical approaches. Bringing together leading experts, it is up to date with cutting edge research in a constantly evolving field.

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