Human Rights and the Borders of Suffering: The Promotion of Human Rights in International Politics

A Study Of The Problematic Issues Surrounding Human Rights In Its Emancipatory Role, But Also Where The Term Itself Is Abused To Uphold Division. Brown Explores The Realities Of Abuse And More Responsive Rights Practices For The Future. Preface --1. Opening Up Conceptions Of Rights --2. The Construction Of Human Rights: Dominant Approaches --3. The Pursuit Of Grounds --4. China - The Tiananmen Square Massacre Of 1989 --5. East Timor --6. The Status Of Indigenous Australians --7. Conclusion --references --index. M. Anne Brown. Description Based Upon Print Version Of Record. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Also Available In Print Form. In English.