International Human Rights (Dilemmas in World Politics) [Paperback]

Jack Donnelly (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 26, 2006 | ISBN-10: 0813343267 | ISBN-13: 978-0813343266 | Edition: Third Edition

The question often asked is 'where is a good starting place for learning about international human rights?' The answer now is Donnelly's International Human Rights. Eminently readable, chock-full of information, Donnelly's book is a must-read. (Human Rights Quarterly) In this new edition, Jack Donnelly updates his classic text on the rise of human rights issues since World War II to reflect the new challenges posed by globalization and the war on terrorism. The third edition includes two entirely new chapters on the Universality of Human Rights and Terrorism, and focuses on the recent emergence of nonstate actors such as the UN and NGO's.

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"The question often asked is 'where is a good starting place for learning about international human rights?' The answer now is Donnelly's International Human Rights. Eminently readable, chock-full of information, Donnelly's book is a must-read."

About the Author

Jack Donnelly is the Andrew W. Mellon Professor of International Relations at the Graduate School of International Studies at the University of Denver. He has written numerous articles on human rights theory and practice that have appeared in journals such as American Political Science Review, World Politics, and Human Rights Quarterly. He is also the author of Universal Human Rights in Theory and Practice.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Westview Press; Third Edition edition (July 26, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0813343267
• ISBN-13: 978-0813343266
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #470,848 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Good Introduction to International Human Rights, February 27, 2000

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This review is from: International Human Rights: Second Edition (Dilemmas in World Politics) (Paperback)

Jack Donnelly porvides a very good introduction to human rights as an issue in world politics. Particularly his treatment of human rights in foreign policy is excellent. Worth reading.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Human Rights 101, January 12, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: International Human Rights: Second Edition (Dilemmas in World Politics) (Paperback)

I originally read this book for a class at Vassar College my freshman year. Yes, this book can be dry, and it is not a quick read by any stretch of the imagination, yet, it also clearly portrays the basic theoretical paradigms behind the contemporary study of human rights. Quite evidently, this book is meant to be a text for courses on the subject matter, and in terms of this objective it succeeds.

3 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars not very interesting, February 24, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: International Human Rights: Second Edition (Dilemmas in World Politics) (Paperback)

i had this book to read for a class at james madison university and if your living and breathing...don't read this book. it was dry and didn't grab my attention at all.if you want facts, then this is the book for you.if you want good reading,pick another book.