Human rights and 21st century challenges : poverty, conflict, and the environment /

How might three of the largest challenges of the 21st century - armed conflict, environment, and poverty - be addressed using a human rights framework? This book engages with this question through contributions from prominent figures in the debate as it considers both foundational issues of theory a...

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Hauptverfasser:
Akande, Dapo, Kuosmanen, Jaakko, McDermott, Helen, Roser, Dominic
Weitere Verfasser:
Akande, Dapo (HerausgeberIn), Kuosmanen, Jaakko (HerausgeberIn), McDermott, Helen (HerausgeberIn), Roser, Dominic (HerausgeberIn)
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2020.
Zusammenfassung:
How might three of the largest challenges of the 21st century - armed conflict, environment, and poverty - be addressed using a human rights framework? This book engages with this question through contributions from prominent figures in the debate as it considers both foundational issues of theory as well as applied questions.
Umfang:
1 online resource (401 pages)
Anmerkungen:
Includes index.
Zielpublikum:
Specialized.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-255821-8
0-19-186348-3
0-19-255820-X
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