Political Sociology of Human Rights, Paperback by Nash, Kate, Used Good Condi...

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Book Title: Political Sociology of Human Rights Item Weight: 13.4 Oz Format: Trade Paperback width: 6 in Language: English Publication Year: 2015 ISBN: 9780521148474 Item Height: 0.4 in Subject Area: Political Science, Social Science Number of Pages: 232 Pages Publication Name: Political Sociology of Human Rights Subject: Sociology / General, Human Rights Type: Textbook Item Length: 9 in Item Width: 6 in Publisher: Cambridge University Press height: 0.4 in Series: Key Topics in Sociology Ser. Author: Kate Nash

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Political Sociology of Human Rights, Paperback by Nash, Kate, Used Good Condi.... Political Sociology of Human Rights, Paperback by Nash, Kate, ISBN 0521148472, ISBN-13 9780521148474, Used Good Condition, Free shipping in the US "The language of human rights is the most prominent 'people-centred' language of global justice today. This textbook looks at how human rights are constructed at local, national, international and transnational levels and considers commonalities and differences around the world. Through discussions of key debates in the interdisciplinary study of human rights, th develops its themes by considering examples of human rights advocacy in international organisations, national states and local grassrootsmovements. Case studies relating to specific organisations and institutions illustrate how human rights are being used to address structural injustices: imperialist geopolitics, authoritarianism and corruption, inequalities created by 'freeing' markets, dangers faced by transnational migrants as a result of the securitization of borders, and violence against women"--