1st Edition
Constituting Human Rights Global Civil Society and the Society of Democratic States
By Mervyn Frost
Copyright 2002
168 Pages
by
Routledge
168 Pages
by
Routledge
168 Pages
by
Routledge
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Global civil society and the society of democratic states are the two most inclusive and powerful global practices of our time. In this book, Frost claims that, without an understanding of the role that individual human rights play in these practices no adequate understanding of any major feature of contemporary world politics from 'globalization' to 'new wars' is possible. Constituting Human... Read more
1. Introduction 2. Individual Human Rights in World Politics: Central not Marginal 3. Foundational Practices 4. Individual Rights in Conflict? Civilians versus Citizens 5. Civil Society: the Space for Global Politics 6. Rights in the System of Democratic and Democratizing States 7. Civilians and Citizens: Compatible Rights
Biography
Mervyn Frost
'In short, this collective book offers a variety of perspectives on numerous problems of humanitarian action. It is useful for those who want to deepen their understanding of current developments in the humanitarian sphere.' - Political Studies Review, Neil Stammers, University of Sussex
