The Age of Rights

by Norberto Bobbio

Overview

This book presents a valuable clarification and defence of human rights by Italy's leading political theorist.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781509526130
Publisher:	Polity Press
Publication date:	06/12/2017
Sold by:	JOHN WILEY & SONS
Format:	eBook
Pages:	192
File size:	297 KB

About the Author

Norberto Bobbio is Emeritus Professor of Legal and Political Philosophy at the University of Turin.

Table of Contents

Preface to the English Edition

Part I

1. On the Fundamental Principles of Human Rights

2. Human Rights Now and in the Future

3. The Age of Rights

4. Human Rights and Society

5. Human Rights Today

Part II

6. The French Revolution and Human Rights

7. The Legacy of the Great Revolution

8. Kant and the French Revolution

Part III

9. Against the Death Penalty

10. The Current Debate on the Death Penalty

Index

Editorial Reviews

'The Italian political thinker lends some much-needed backbone to the vague liberal rhetoric of human rights. Notably clear in its grasp of the wide gap between paper rights and actual freedoms.' New Statesman and Society

'Great assurance, intelligence, clarity of vision, and lucidity of argument.' Radical Philosophy

'It makes a thoughtful contribution.' Policy

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