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Human Rights for Pragmatists: Social Power in Modern Times (Human Rights and Crimes against Humanity, 44) free ebook download

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Author(s):	Jack Snyder

Date:	2024	Format:	pdf	Language:	English	ISBN/ASIN:	0691231540
Pages:	328	OCR:		Quality:		ISBN13:
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An innovative framework for advancing human rights

Human rights are among our most pressing issues today, yet rights promoters have reached an impasse in their effort to achieve rights for all. Human Rights for Pragmatists explains why: activists prioritize universal legal and moral norms, backed by the public shaming of violators, but in fact rights prevail only when they serve the interests of powerful local constituencies. Jack Snyder demonstrates that where local power and politics lead, rights follow. He presents an innovative roadmap for addressing a broad agenda of human rights concerns: impunity for atrocities, dilemmas of free speech in the age of social media, entrenched abuses of womens rights, and more.

Exploring the historical development of human rights around the globe, Snyder shows that liberal rightsbased states have experienced a competitive edge over authoritarian regimes in the modern era. He focuses on the role of power, the interests of individuals and the groups they form, and the dynamics of bargaining and coalitions among those groups. The path to human rights entails transitioning from a social order grounded in patronage and favoritism to one dedicated to equal treatment under impersonal rules. Rights flourish when they benefit dominant local actors with the clout to persuade ambivalent peers. Activists, policymakers, and others attempting to advance rights should embrace a tailored strategy, one that acknowledges local power structures and cultural practices.

Constructively turning the mainstream framework of human rights advocacy on its head,
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Human Rights for Pragmatists: Social Power in Modern Times (Human Rights and Crimes against Humanity, 44) free ebook download

Category: Sociology

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