{"title":"Micheline Ishay","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMicheline Ishay\u003c\/strong\u003e offers profound insights into the evolution and complexities of human rights within global political contexts. Her works explore the philosophical foundations and historical trajectories that have shaped contemporary understandings of justice and freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful analysis that bridges past and present, illuminating the challenges and aspirations surrounding human rights in a connected world. Ishay's writing invites a deeper reflection on political ideas and their impact on society.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-history-of-human-rights-by-micheline-ishay-9780520256415","title":"The History of Human Rights","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMicheline Ishay recounts the dramatic struggle for human rights across the ages in a book that brilliantly synthesises historical and intellectual developments from the Mesopotamian Codes of Hammurabi to today's era of globalisation. As she chronicles the clash of social movements, ideas, and armies that have played a part in this struggle, Ishay illustrates how the history of human rights has evolved from one era to the next through texts, cultural traditions, and creative expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWriting with verve and extraordinary range, she develops a framework for understanding contemporary issues from the debate over globalisation to the intervention in Kosovo to the climate for human rights after September 11, 2001. The only comprehensive history of human rights available, the book will be essential reading for anyone concerned with humankind's quest for justice and dignity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe History of Human Rights\u003c\/em\u003e structures its chapters around six core questions that have shaped human rights debate and scholarship:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWhat are the origins of human rights?\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWhy did the European vision of human rights triumph over those of other civilisations?\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHas socialism made a lasting contribution to the legacy of human rights?\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAre human rights universal or culturally bound?\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMust human rights be sacrificed to the demands of national security?\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIs globalisation eroding or advancing human rights?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs she explores these questions, Ishay also incorporates notable documents—writings, speeches, and political statements—from activists, writers, and thinkers throughout history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47599465201900,"sku":"9780520256415","price":66.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/92a12a149b76f86fda7f81c9e0491aa7.jpg?v=1778022562"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/micheline-ishay.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}