Human Rights In Camera

by Sharon Sliwinski

Book Overview

From the fundamental rights proclaimed in the American and French declarations of independence to the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Hannah Arendt's furious critiques, the definition of what it means to be human has been hotly debated. But the history of human rights--and their abuses--is also a richly illustrated one. Following this picture trail, Human Rights In Camera takes an innovative approach by examining the visual...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0226762769
• ISBN13: 9780226762760
• Release Date: October 2011
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 8.8"