The Mobilization of Shame
Subtitle: A World View of Human Rights
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: April 1, 2001
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9780300088250
Subjects: Human rights; Political And Civil Rights; Political Science; Politics / Current Events; Politics/International Relations; International Relations - General; Political Freedom & Security - Human Rights; Political Science / International Relations; Political Freedom & Security - Civil Rights
Description: "Global consciousness of human rights grew dramatically during the second half of the twentieth century. Today many more human rights are recognized by international law, and far more people are involved and interested in human rights. This book tells the amazing history of this revolution in global thinking and discuss all the critical issues now facing the human rights movement. Father Robert F.

Drinan, a highly respected activist in human rights events of the past several decades, reflects on both the progress of and obstacles to the movement."--BOOK JACKET.