Description
Written largely by Canadian scholars for Canadian readers, this overview of contemporary human rights concerns introduces the human rights instruments-provincial, national, and international-which protect Canadians. The volume begins with an outline of the history of human rights before moving on to discuss such important topics as the relationship between political institutions and rights protection, rights issues pertaining to specific communities, and cross-cutting rights issues that affect most or all citizens. Contemporary and comprehensive, Human Rights: Current Issues and Controversies is a valuable resource for anyone interested in learning more about human rights.
As a long time researcher and teacher in the area of human rights, I encourage all to closely examine Human Rights: Current Issues and Controversies. First, it deals with a wide range of important issues from the rights of workers to climate change. Second, it examines the insights of law while simultaneously de-emphasizing an exclusively formal and legalistic approach. Third, this text is an excellent introduction to the debate between the 'rights of communities' and the 'rights of individuals.' This is the best introduction to these issues I have come across. -- Paul Brienza, York University
About the Author
Gordon DiGiacomo teaches political science at the University of Ottawa.
Book Information
ISBN 9781442609532
Author Gordon DiGiacomo
Format Paperback
Page Count 560
Imprint University of Toronto Press
Publisher University of Toronto Press
Weight(grams) 740g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 153mm * 20mm
