Human rights in international relations /

Forsythe, David P., 1941-

Human rights in international relations / David P. Forsythe. - Fourth edition. - x, 422 pages ; 23 cm. - Themes in international relations . - Themes in international relations .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: human rights in international relations -- Establishing human rights standards -- Global application of human rights norms -- Transitional justice : criminal courts and alternatives -- Regional application of human rights norms -- Human rights and foreign policy in comparative perspective -- Non-governmental organizations and human rights -- Transnational corporations and human rights -- The communications media and human rights : traditional and social domains -- The politics of liberalism in a realist world.

This fourth edition of David P. Forsythe's successful textbook provides an authoritative and timely analysis of the place of human rights in an age of upheaval in international politics. Human rights standards are examined at the global, regional and national levels, with separate chapters on transnational corporations and advocacy groups. Completely updated and revised, the fourth edition takes account of new sources and recent scholarship, as well as recent events, such as the Syrian war, the rise of ISIS, refugee flows, South Sudan crises, and the resurgence of nationalism. A new chapter has been added on the media and human rights, covering both traditional and social media. Examining attempts to protect human rights by various actors, such as the United Nations, the European Union, transnational corporations, and the media, the book stresses that the open-ended fate of universal human rights depends on human agency in this context. Containing further reading suggestions and discussion questions, this textbook is a vital resource for courses on human rights in an international context. --

9781316635186 9781107183919 110718391X 131663518X

2017014550


Human rights--Political aspects.
International law and human rights.
International relations.

K3240 / .F67 2018

341.48

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