Human Rights in the Arab World: Independent Voices (Pennsylvania Studies in Human Rights) (Paperback)

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A sober, serious-minded compilation of a vital current problem, especially recommended for library reference shelves. -- Wisconsin Bookwatch, September 2006

The contributors to this important volume have laid the foundations for studying human rights in the Arab world. -- Human Rights & Human Welfare, 2006 --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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"Indispensable for understanding both the broad range of those who advocate human rights in the Arab world and the impact they have had. This book is informative, revealing, and comprehensive, and deserves the widest attention."—Rashid Khalidi, Columbia University

"An important contribution to the debate on the relationship between culture and international human rights norms."—International Affairs

"An extremely readable and insightful volume that will surely become essential reading for policy-makers and human rights activists as well as for academics across a range of disciplines."—Lynn Welchman, University of London

"For much too long, the international debates on human rights have been missing the important voices of those in the Arab region. This volume of expert contributions goes a long way towards redressing this balance, informing readers of the complexities and intensities of the political, cultural, and religious debates surrounding the efforts to promote human rights within the region."—Fateh Azzam, The American University of Cairo

"Cultural preconceptions often drive debates about human rights in the Middle East and North Africa. Human Rights in the Arab World takes a substantial step in the opposite direction. Its principal contribution is to undermine the prevailing view that human rights are largely irrelevant in a region deemed sui generis. As such, the book should appeal to a broad audience, including human rights students and regional specialists alike."—Human Rights & Human Welfare

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Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press (February 15, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0812220323
• ISBN-13: 978-0812220322
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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5.0 out of 5 stars A sober, serious-minded compilation of a vital current problem, September 3, 2006

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This review is from: Human Rights in the Arab World: Independent Voices (Pennsylvania Studies in Human Rights) (Hardcover)

Human Rights In The Arab World: Independent Voices is an anthology of essays by learned authors about the unfortunate and longstanding marginalization of human rights in the Arab world, the obstacles that bar the way to implementing these rights, and pathways to improve human rights and welfare in the future. Individual essays also discuss the intersection of globalization and human rights, the especial plight of women's rights in the Arab world, case studies in Yemeni, Egypt, and Morocco, the difficulties faced by activists and NGOs pushing for human rights, and much more. A sober, serious-minded compilation of a vital current problem, especially recommended for library reference shelves.