
The history of human rights: from ancient times to the globalization era
General non-fiction, History, Social issues
Human-narrated audio
Summary
Depicts the struggle for human rights, from the Mesopotamian Codes of Hammurabi to today's era of globalization. Chapters are structured around questions such as: What are the origins of human rights? Why did the European vision of human rights triumph… over those of other civilizations? Has socialism made a lasting contribution to the legacy of human rights? Is globalization eroding or advancing human rights? 2004.