Human rights and the uses of history

General Information

Author/Creator
Moyn, Samuel, 1972- author.
Language
English.
Published
London : Verso, 2017.
Physical Description
xx, 188 pages ; 20 cm

Subjects

Subject
Human rights > History.
Humanitarian intervention > History.

Bibliographic Information

Responsibility
Samuel Moyn.
Note
Previous edition published 2014.
Content
On the genealogy of morals -- The surprising origins of human dignity -- On altruism without politics -- Spectacular wrongs: on humanitarian intervention -- Of deserts and promised lands: on international courts -- Human rights in history -- The intersection with Holocaust memory -- Torture and taboo -- Soft sells: on liberal internationalism -- Reclaiming the history of duties -- Epilogue: the future of human rights.
ISBN
9781781689004

Holdings

Item Type Current Location Collection Call Number Volume Info Shelving Location Public Note
BookOSA Archivum LibraryReference collection323 MOYReference-

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