International Handbook of Human Rights

by Jack Donnelly, Rhoda Howard-Hassmann, Jack Donnelley

Book Overview

This collection of essays on the current human rights climate in 19 countries includes Canada, Chile, China, Cuba, Israel, Poland, the USA, and USSR, and represents a variety of regimes, cultural traditions, and geographical areas. . . . For analysis of the facts this volume excels. A well-crafted introduction describes current debate about human rights theory and practice, traces the development of human rights instruments, and discusses problems...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313247889
• ISBN13: 9780313247880
• Release Date: November 1987
• Publisher: Greenwood
• Length: 505 Pages
• Weight: 2.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.4" x 9.6"