Human rights in the 21st century Continuity and change since 9/11 /

This is the first book to offer a systematic analysis of human rights in the 21st century. The chapters, written from diverse methodological perspectives, provide rich and varied insights on vital questions concerning the resiliency, weaknesses, and prospects of human rights today.

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Group Author: Goodhart, Michael.; Mihr, Anja.
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Literature type: Electronic Software eBook
Language: English
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Online Access: http://www.palgraveconnect.com/doifinder/10.1057/9780230307407
Summary: This is the first book to offer a systematic analysis of human rights in the 21st century. The chapters, written from diverse methodological perspectives, provide rich and varied insights on vital questions concerning the resiliency, weaknesses, and prospects of human rights today.
Item Description: Electronic book text.
Epublication based on: 9780230280991, 2011.
Carrier Form: 328 p. : 11 11.
ISBN: 9780230280991
9780230307407 :
023030740X :
CLC: D082
Contents: Introduction PART I: PERSPECTIVES International Human Rights since 9/11: More Continuity than Change-- J.Donnelly Why Human Rights will Prevail in the War on Terror-- M.Winston Feminism(s) in International Human Rights Post 9/11-- J.Mertus & T. Sajjad PART II: HUMAN RIGHTS DISCOURSES Reverting to Form: American Exceptionalism and International Human Rights-- M.Goodhart Any Fallout from 9/11 for Russia? Continuity and Change in the Russian Federation's Human Rights Policies in the Fight Against Terror-- L.Malksoo PART III: CHANGE? TRANSATLANTIC RESPONSES TO 9/11 The High Price of American Exceptionalism: Comparing Torture by the United States and Europe after 9/11-- J.Mayerfeld Europe's Human Rights Regime after 9/11: Human Rights versus Terrorism-- A.Mihr Terror Blacklist on Trial: Smart Sanctions Challenged by Human Rights-- P.Schneider Human Rights and Counterterrorism: The Case of the Netherlands-- P.Baehr Caught in the Storm: Middle-Powers as Barometers for the West's Changing Attitudes towards Security and Human Rights after 9/11-- Y.St. Pierre PART IV: CONTINUITY? GLOBAL TRENDS Transnational NGOs and Human Rights in a post 9/11 World-- H.P.Schmitz Disaggregating the Effects of 9/11 on NGOs-- L.Barrett Business as New Actors in the Human Rights Regime-- B.Hamm Conclusion.