Human Rights in World History

by Peter N. Stearns

Book Overview

This book takes a global historical perspective to trace the rise of human rights and their global impact from the 18th century to the present.

This fully updated volume examines the complex relationships between Western concepts of human rights and developments in other world regions. After providing background on relevant premodern concepts and constraints, the book explores regional interactions with human rights, the disastrous impact...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1032332107
• ISBN13: 9781032332109
• Release Date: December 2022
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"