The Idea of Human Rights by Charles Beitz

The Idea of Human Rights by Charles Beitz is a philosophical study of what human rights are and what they are for.

The book examines the idea of human rights as it operates in contemporary international practice, asking how rights are justified, what work they do in world politics, and how they relate to justice within and between states. It offers a clear account of a concept that is widely invoked but rarely examined with care.

What readers will explore:

• What human rights are, philosophically understood
• Human rights in contemporary international practice
• Rights, justice and the responsibilities of states
• The place of human rights in world politics

Who this book is for: Readers interested in political philosophy, ethics and international human rights.

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