Limit search to available items
Book Cover
Book
Author Vincent, R. J., 1943-

Title Human rights and international relations / R.J. Vincent
Published Cambridge [Cambridgeshire] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1986
©1986

Copies

Location Call no. Vol. Availability
 W'PONDS  323.4 Vin/Hra  AVAILABLE
 MELB  323.4 Vin/Hra  AVAILABLE
Description viii, 186 pages ; 24 cm
Contents Machine derived contents note: Preface -- Introduction -- Part I. Theory: 1. The idea of human rights -- 2. Human rights in Western political thought -- 3. Human rights and cultural relativism -- Part II. Practice: 4. Human rights in East-West relations -- 5. Human rights in North-South relations -- 6. Human rights in contemporary world society -- Part III. Policy: 7. Human rights and the theory of international relations -- 8. Human rights in foreign policy -- Notes -- Index
Summary This book is about the impact of human rights on the relations among states. It seeks to bring together in one place an account of the theory of human rights (what they are; where they come from; whether they are universal); a discussion of the part they play in contemporary international politics (including East/West and North/South relations); and a view of what ought to be done about them--especially by the Western powers. Dr. Vincent recommends that provision for subsistence rights has a strong claim to priority over other human rights. Dr. Vincent's conclusion neither endorses the notion of the advance of cosmopolitan values in the society of states, nor rests on an observation of the continuing strength of state society. He shows how the grip of the sovereign state might in fact be tightened by its successful co-option of the international doctrine of human rights. Published in association with the Royal Institute of International Affairs
Analysis Human rights
Notes "Published in association with the Royal Institute of International Affairs."
Includes index
Bibliography Bibliography: pages 153-178
Includes index
Notes Also available online
Subject Civil rights.
Human rights.
International relations.
Author Royal Institute of International Affairs.
LC no. 86014803
ISBN 0521327989
0521339952 (paperback)