Human Rights on Trial: A Genealogy of the Critique of Human Rights by Justine La

Description: Human Rights on Trial by Justine Lacroix, Jean-Yves Pranchère This systematic overview of the main arguments made against human rights is the first of its kind. It proposes a strong democratic defence of human rights that is highly relevant in the current political climate. It will appeal to scholars and students of politics, law, history and philosophy. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The first systematic analysis of the arguments made against human rights from the French Revolution to the present day. Through the writings of Edmund Burke, Jeremy Bentham, Auguste Comte, Louis de Bonald, Joseph de Maistre, Karl Marx, Carl Schmitt and Hannah Arendt, the authors explore the divergences and convergences between these classical arguments against human rights and the contemporary critiques made both in Anglo-American and French political philosophy. Human Rights on Trial is unique in its marriage of history of ideas with normative theory, and its integration of British/North American and continental debates on human rights. It offers a powerful rebuttal of the dominant belief in a sharp division between human rights today and the rights of man proclaimed at the end of the eighteenth century. It also offers a strong framework for a democratic defence of human rights. Author Biography Justine Lacroix is Professor of Politics at the Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium. She is an Associate Editor of the European Journal of Political Theory. Jean-Yves Pranchère is Professor of Philosophy at the Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium. He is an Associate Editor of the European Journal of Social Sciences. Table of Contents Acknowledgements; Introduction: from the rights of man to human rights?; 1. Critiques of human rights in contemporary thought; 2. Human rights against inheritance: a conservative critique: Edmund Burke; 3. Human rights versus social utility: a progressivist critique: Jeremy Bentham and Auguste Comte; 4. Human rights against the rights of God: a theologico-political critique: Louise de Bonald and Joseph de Maistre; 5. The rights of man against human emancipation: a revolutionary critique: Karl Marx; 6. Human rights against politics: a nationalist critique: Carl Schmitt; 7. The right to have rights: revisiting Hannah Arendt; Conclusion; Index. Review In their masterful inventory of styles of critique of human rights since the birth of modernity, Justine Lacroix and Jean-Yves Pranchère bring a new sensibility to more parochial recent controversies about the historical origins and philosophical grounding of human rights. Human Rights on Trial offers calm and clarity at a moment of doubt. Samuel Moyn, Yale University, author of Not Enough: Human Rights in an Unequal WorldIn my opinion, Lacroix and Pranchère have written the assessment of human rights articulation with democratic politics that was just needed: avoiding confusions with humanitarianism or individualism, showing the risk and the emancipatory power that conjoins insurrection with institution, arguing for the extension of citizenship beyond its historical and social limitations. With immense knowledge and superb clarity, they provide an instrument of thought that will prove indispensable to students, scholars, professionals, and activists. Etienne Balibar, author of EqualibertyLacroix and Pranchère offer a brilliant analysis of the long history of human rights skepticism in European political thought. They also bring out the richness and robustness of the idea of human rights, and rehabilitate its democratic and emancipatory potential. A historical, critical and philosophical tour de force and a deeply original contribution to a major contemporary debate in political theory and practice. Cécile Laborde, University of Oxford Promotional The first contemporary overview of the critiques of human rights in Western political thought, from the French Revolution to the present day. Review Quote Advance praise: Lacroix and Pranchre offer a brilliant analysis of the long history of human rights skepticism in European political thought. They also bring out the richness and robustness of the idea of human rights, and rehabilitate its democratic and emancipatory potential. A historical, critical and philosophical tour de force and a deeply original contribution to a major contemporary debate in political theory and practice. Ccile Laborde, University of Oxford Promotional "Headline" The first contemporary overview of the critiques of human rights in Western political thought, from the French Revolution to the present day. Description for Bookstore This systematic overview of the main arguments made against human rights is the first of its kind. It proposes a strong democratic defence of human rights that is highly relevant in the current political climate. It will appeal to scholars and students of politics, law, history and philosophy. Description for Library This systematic overview of the main arguments made against human rights is the first of its kind. It proposes a strong democratic defence of human rights that is highly relevant in the current political climate. It will appeal to scholars and students of politics, law, history and philosophy. Details ISBN1108424392 ISBN-10 1108424392 ISBN-13 9781108424394 Format Hardcover Author Jean-Yves Pranchère Publisher Cambridge University Press Imprint Cambridge University Press Subtitle A Genealogy of the Critique of Human Rights Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom Year 2018 Publication Date 2018-05-31 Pages 266 DEWEY 323 Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises Short Title Human Rights on Trial Language English UK Release Date 2018-05-31 AU Release Date 2018-05-31 NZ Release Date 2018-05-31 Series Human Rights in History Alternative 9781108334884 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:146567082;

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