Samuel Moyn
Last Utopia
- ISBN 13:
- 9780674064348
- author:
- Samuel Moyn
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Harvard University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 352
- Dimensions:
- 20.8 x 13.7 x 2.5 cm
- Genre:
- History, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Last Utopia: Human Rights in History by Samuel Moyn Human rights have become an integral part of our vision for international justice. Yet, their concept has only recently gained widespread recognition, transforming our hopes for a better humanity. This book explores the extraordinary transformation of human rights and its implications for our present and future. The idea of human rights stretches back to Western civilization's early days, but it wasn't until the 1970s that it became a rallying cause for social activism and politics. Moyn examines how human rights crystallized in this period, particularly in Eastern and Western Europe, as well as the United States and Latin America. He argues that human rights emerged from the ruins of earlier political utopias, replacing revolutionary communism and nationalism with international law. As human rights become increasingly intertwined with rival political agendas, it is essential to scrutinize their morality and implications. This book provides a thought-provoking analysis of the evolution of human rights and its relevance in today's world.
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