Evidence for Hope: Making Human Rights Work in the 21st Century
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Evidence for Hope: Making Human Rights Work in the 21st Century
By (Author) Kathryn Sikkink
Princeton University Press
Princeton University Press
14th May 2019
United States
Classifications
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
341.48
Physical Properties
Paperback
328
Width 156mm, Height 235mm
Description
A history of the successes of the human rights movement and a case for why human rights work Evidence for Hope makes the case that yes, human rights work. Critics may counter that the movement is in serious jeopardy or even a questionable byproduct of Western imperialism. Guantanamo is still open and governments are cracking down on NGOs everywh
Reviews
"Honorable Mention for the 2019 Luciano Tomassini Latin American International Relations Book Award, Latin American Studies Association"
Author Bio
Kathryn Sikkink is the Ryan Family Professor of Human Rights Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, and the Carol K. Pforzheimer Professor at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study. Her books include The Justice Cascade (Norton) and Activists beyond Borders.
