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Notes on Contributors Introduction, Michael Goodhart Part I: Theory 1. The Philosophical Foundations of Human Rights, Anthony Langlois Introduction The Emergence of Rights Language Modern Human Rights Types of Human Rights: Liberty and Welfare Rights Group Rights Human Rights as a Political Project Conclusion 2. Human Rights in International Law, Rhona Smith Introduction Historical Evolution of International Human Rights Law Sources of International Human Rights Law Monitoring and Enforcing International Human Rights Law Conclusion 3. The Politics of Human Rights, Michael Goodhart Introduction The Invention of Human Rights Why Are Human Rights Controversial? Thinking Politically about Human Rights Conclusion 4. Feminist Approaches to Human Rights, Laura Parisi Introduction Women's Rights are Human Rights : Evolution of the Discourse The Structural Indivisibility of Rights and CEDAW Gender Equality and Human Rights: Contemporary Issues Conclusion 5. Imperialism and Human Rights, Bonny Ibhawoh Introduction Linking Imperialism and Human Rights Empire and Atrocity Strategic Human Rights Self-Determination and Racial Equality Nationalism and Decolonization Conclusion 6. The Social Life of Human Rights, Damien Short Introduction Sociology of Human Rights Anthropology of Human Rights A Common Thread: The Social Construction of Right Conclusion 7. Human Rights Claiming as a Performative Practice, Karen Zivi Introduction The Human Rights Gap Theorizing Performativity Human Rights Performativity Conclusion Part II: Practice 8. Genocide, Scott Straus Introduction The Origins of the Concept of 'Genocide' Theories of Genocide Case Studies: Rwanda and Darfur Rwanda Darfur Conclusion 9. Humanitarian Intervention, Alan Kuperman Introduction to Humanitarian Intervention Evolving Concepts of Intervention Military Intervention Obstacles to Effective Intervention Unintended Consequences of Intervention Case Study of Intervention: Bosnia Conclusion: Lessons of Humanitarian Intervention 10. Transitional Justice, Joanna Quinn Introduction Retributive Justice Restorative Justice Reparative Justice Putting Transitional Justice into Practice Case Study: Uganda Conclusion 11. Treaties, monitoring, and enforcement, Emily Ritter Introduction International Treaty Creation and Ratification Compliance in Law and Action Monitoring Compliance Enforcement in Instances of Non-Compliance Case Study: The Black Lives Matter Movement Conclusion 12. Political Democracy and State Repression, Christian Davenport Introduction Understanding the Democracy-Repression Nexus Case Studies: Democracy and Repression in the United States in Two Historical Periods The Path to Peace: Directions for Future Research Conclusion 13. Migration and Refugees, Gil Loescher & Kurt Mills Introduction Assessing the Problem The Problem of Defining Refugees The UNHCR, Human Rights, and the International Refugee Regime Case Study: Forced Displacement in Myanmar The Way Forward: The Need for New Alliances and New Actors Conclusion 14. Human Rights and the Environment, Sumudu Atapattu Introduction What are environmental rights? Convergence between human rights and environmental protection Synergies and challenges of using a human rights framework for environmental issues Regional systems of human rights Emergence of a right to a healthy environment and its implications Case study - Teitiota v. New Zealand Conclusion 15. Indigenous Rights and Language Sovereignty, Odilia Romero, Joseph Berra, & Shannon Speed Introduction From erasure to sovereignty: a trajectory of reclamation The imposition and persistence of settler colonial structures Human rights harms through the lens of Indigenous language knowledge keepers Identity, language and sovereignty Conclusion 16. Social movements and human rights, Jackie Smith Introduction Social Movements and Human Rights The Diffusion of Human Rights Case Study: Human Rights Cities "Bringing Human Rights Home" Human Rights Globalization & Cities Conclusion 17. Theory in Practice: Making Human Rights Claims in a Human Rights Way, Brooke Ackerly Introduction Universal Human Rights and Cultural Relativism Human Rights Struggles Case Study: Theory in Practice Conclusion 18. Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Human Rights, Cricket Keating and Cindy Burack Introduction Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity rights as human rights Organizing for SOGI human rights Critiques of SOGI Human rights activism Case Study: Uganda Conclusion 19. Religion and Human Rights, Roja Fazaeli and Joel Hanisek Introduction Historical context of the relationship A complex relationship The Masterpiece Cakeshop Case The Bahin Case Conclusion 20. The human right to water, Madeline Baer Introduction Defining Water The Human Right to Water Privatization of Water Creating the Human Right to Water in International Law Case Study: Bolivia Conclusion 21. The SDGs and economic rights, Inga Winkler & Matheus de Carvalho Hernandez Introduction History and Development of the SDGs The Reflection of Human Rights in the Sustainable Development Agenda Accountability: Central to Human Rights but not the SDGs Case Study: Reducing Inequalities Conclusion

Author Michael Goodhart , Professor of Political Science, Director of the Global Studies Center, University Honors College Faculty Fellow, University of Pittsburgh

Michael Goodhart is Professor of Political Science, Director of the Global Studies Center, and a University Honors College Faculty Fellow at the University of Pittsburgh. He is also the author of Injustice: Political Theory for the Real World (OUP, 2018).

"This text provides an excellent thematic introduction to the study of human rights, covering a wide range of issues and perspectives. The authors provide an extensive array of suggestions for further reading to provide supplementation to this material for more advanced students at the graduate level."--Michael Sullivan, St. Mary's University

"It is a good book. Its main strengths are the breadth of coverage and the relevance of these topics to students." --Jelena Subotic, Georgia State University