Human Rights and Social Theory

Human Rights and Social Theory

Lydia Morris

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Bloomsbury Publishing plc
Año de edición:
2013
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Sociedad y cultura: general
ISBN:
9780230551596

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Using lots of real-world case studies to illustrate theory, this book provides an illuminating examination of what social theory contributes to our understanding of the complexities of human rights

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