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The History of human rights

Paperback • 2008

The History of human rights

By Micheline Chartrand

5 Ratings • 5.0 of 5

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About the book

Micheline Ishay recounts the dramatic struggle for human rights across the ages in a book that brilliantly synthesizes historical and intellectual developments from the Mesopotamian Codes of Hammurabi to today's era of globalization. As she chronicles the clash of social movements, ideas, and armies that have played a part in this struggle, Ishay illustrates how the history of human rights has evolved from one era to the next through texts, cultural traditions, and creative expression. Writing w...Show more

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9780520256415

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2008

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The History of human rights

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