Human rights, civil rights Books

Decades of research in both political science and psychology have demonstrated that external, environmental factors influence individuals' mental processes, especially as they relate to politics. Inasmuch as such factors vary systematically across...

The contributors to this volume take a hard look at Roosevelt's reaction to the Holocaust.

Globalization is calling for new conceptualizations of belonging within culturally diverse communities. Quebec, driven by the pressures of maintaining Francophone identity and accommodating migrant groups, provides a fascinating case study of how to...

Hindutva in India is a chauvinist and majoritarian political ideology that conjures up the image of a peaceful Hindu Self vis-à-vis the threatening minority Other. It is porno-nationalism in its obsessive preoccupation with the predatory sexuality of the...

Utilising sources that range from 16th century parish registers to the 21st century supermarket loyalty card, this collection examines the history and development of identification documents and surveillance techniques over the past 500 years. Combining...

An innovative diplomatic and intellectual history of decolonization, post-colonial nation building and international human rights and development discourses, this study of the role of the ILO during 1940-70 opens up new perspectives on the significance...

Human Rights and Migration outlines the interplay between human rights and migration regimes in the wider context of trafficking for forced labour. It combines rigorous analysis with country studies from across Europe. The book is divided into three...

Based on original empirical research, this book explores retributive and gender justice, the potentials and limits of agency, and the correlation of transitional justice and social change through case studies of current dynamics in post-violence...

How should political community be seen in the context of European integration? This book combines a theoretical treatment of political allegiance with a study of ordinary citizens, examining how taxi-drivers in Britain, Germany and the Czech Republic...

Citizenship is a phenomenon that encompasses the relationships between the state and individuals, rights and responsibilities and identity and nationhood. Yet the relationship between citizenship and childhood has gone relatively unexplored. This book...

This book examines counter-terrorism, immigration, citizenship, human rights, "equalities" and the shifting discourses of "shared values" and human rights in contemporary Britain.

Evaluates the nature of the international governance of minority rights in the context of the enlargement of the European Union. This book examines the origin and development of the European Minority Rights Regime paying particular attention to the...

This book examines the development of feminist identities among women active in revolutionary movements and how this identity simultaneously contributes to and conflicts with the struggle for women's emancipation. It is based on groundbreaking interviews...

This book focuses on human trafficking in Europe for labour and sexual exploitation. It includes empirical work on trafficking throughout Europe, identifying underlying causes in globalisation, migration policies and gender inequality. It questions...

If Lincoln was known as the Great Emancipator, he was also the only president to suspend the writ of habeas corpus. Indeed, Lincoln's record on the Constitution and individual rights has fueled a century of debate, and he has even been viewed as a...

How have generations of Americans debated and shaped the constitutional meanings of liberty, equality, justice, and "We, the people"? What roles have engaged citizens and social movements played in effecting transformative constitutional...

Les textes réunis ici se déploient principalement sur quatre registres, historique, philosophique, juridique et théologique. Leur imbrication, liée à l’histoire et à la nature plurielle et transdisciplinaire des « justifications »...

Eu égard à notre responsabilité de Berger et sans être partisan d'un quelconque courant politique, nous considérons qu'il est impérieux d'orienter cette population abattue et languissante et de ne pas la laisser à la merci des opportunistes ou des...

"The Balancing Act" delves deep into the intricate dance between individual rights, public policy, and the overarching umbrella of national security. In an era marked by global threats, technological surveillance capabilities, and fast-evolving...

"Within the pages of this book, we embark on a compelling journey through the annals of political history, where the words and wisdom of some of the most influential figures of the past century have been meticulously curated. From the eloquence of...

This book examines three core foci of interest of both practitioners as well asacademics in the area of the protection of human rights of children. The firsttwo are the international legal documents of the UN Convention on theRights of the Child (CRC)...

It has often been argued that the concept of human rights is an artefact of modern Western civilisation, that human rights in the South are privileges conferred. These approaches have taken little cognisance of the place accorded to the societal rights...

Ĉi-tiun tekston la aŭtoro - desegnisto ĉe la fama franca gazeto Charlie-Hebdo - finskribis la 5-an de Januaro 2015, du tagojn antaŭ la terorista atako de islamistaj teroristoj al Charlie-Hebdo, en kiu li perdis la vivon.

This book marks the 25th anniversary of the execution of Nigerian activist and written Ken Saro-Wiwa. The 21 essays, by international contributors, and 42 poems by new and established poets, are inspired by his ideals and activism.The volume includes...

In a kind of "Sequel" to Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's The Gulag Archipelago (quoted throughout), with Solzhenitsyn's intellect, honesty and intense passion for speaking Truth William Baptiste unravels 380 years of bad philosophy that has resulted in Marxism,...

Les événements de la dernière décennie exigent de nouvelles approches en matière de prévention des atrocités, qui soient adaptables, innovantes et indépendantes d'une doctrine centrée sur l'État. Dans le but de réduire les facteurs de risque tels que la...

What drives governments to crack down on and kill their own civilians? And how—and to what extent—has nonviolent resistance historically mitigated the likelihood of mass killings? This special report explores the factors associated with mass...

This is one journey describing several unimaginable battles in a global war.Why were we the ones who woke up to the greatest crime against humanity, when so many did not, and some, perhaps, never will? Mainstream news propaganda, gaslighting,...

Security' has become a buzzword in political discourses in Africa and elsewhere, especially since the terrorist attacks on America on 9/11 2001, and America's global responses to threat of terrorism. Yet, there persists a fundamental...

An engaging, illustrated book looking at the centuries old custom of charivari (the mock serenade using pots and pans, meant to shame someone) from the traditional British skimmington to contemporary versions in such places as Buenos Aires, Montréal, and...

This book (coming in a compact 6" by 9" size) is based on the Home Office official second edition book "LIFE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM - A Journey to Citizenship". It is a perfect book from which to understand how the UK works and is ideal for anyone new to...

Zimbabwean human rights historiography often assumes that pre- colonial African politics were democratic; whilst colonialism implies a total denial of human rights. It further assumes that Zimbabwean nationalism was in essence a human rights movement;...

William Edward Burghardt Du Bois was an African American civil rights activist, leader, Pan-Africanist, sociologist, educator, historian, writer, editor, poet, and scholar. The importance of his work to the success of the Civil Rights movement cannot be...

Born in Vienna, Riane Tennenhaus Eisler became a refugee from the Nazis at the age of seven. She and her family escaped to Cuba, where she spent her childhood. At the age of 14, Eisler and her parents emigrated to the United States, where she obtained...

Situated in the triangle between South Asia, Southeast Asia, and China, Burma is a country of 50 million people struggling under the oppression of one of the world's most brutal military regimes. Yet, the voices of its people remain largely unheard...

In post-Civil War America, the newly freed slaves had the right to vote, but women—regardless of their race—did not. In this era, Victoria Claflin Woodhull came of age politically, and was one of the leading lights in the fight for true equal...

This book seeks to be relevant to the call to address inequalities, injustice, human rights, and social exclusion in a more integrated, holistic, and transformative manner. It seeks to do so by looking at what we have learned in both the development and...

One of the biggest issues in the world today is the violation of basic human rights. Across the globe, from Syria to Rwanda to Myanmar, millions of innocent people have been tortured, killed or persecuted for their beliefs or minority status. Ethnic...

After 1989 human rights have expanded into a vernacular touching every aspect of social life. They are seen as the key concept in morals and politics and a main tool for forging individual and collective identities. They are the ideology after 'the end...

La obsesión compleja alcanza el mayor grado de refinamiento y crueldad y quiere afectar a toda la sociedad. Un proyecto de poder atrae a políticos, empresarios y amplios sectores de la población. Magos negros, espectros y especialistas en hipnosis...

This book presents a critical reconsideration of the Kantian cognitive and practical subject.

This book provides detailed analysis of the applicability of the provisions of the European Convention on Human Rights to issues raised by the COVID-19 pandemic. It argues that the European Court of Human Rights should be cautious of finding breaches in...

This influential report documents the human rights abuses suffered by scientists in war-torn Somalia. It also offers recommendations for protecting scientists and promoting academic freedom around the world. A must-read for anyone interested in the...

This academic journal features a collection of articles on various topics in human rights, including immigration policy, environmental justice, and disability rights. It provides a valuable perspective on current debates in these fields.This work has...

This volume explores the prehistory of human rights in Zimbabwe. It asks whether there are democratic legacies from pre-colonial polities and what limitations then existed on human rights. It also asks what colonialism contributed to the discourse of...