Globalization and human rights

Title
Globalization and human rights

Personal Author EPSB
Alma. Kadragic

Summary
Describes the effects, good and bad, of globalization on international human rights; the history of human rights; economic independence as a human right; the impact of the media on human rights abuses; and the work of nongovernmental organizations such as Amnesty International and the International Committee of the Red Cross to bring a stop to violations and aid victims.

Year Published
2006

Series
The new global society

Physical Description
xiv, 132 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. map ; 24 cm.

Contents
The human face of globalization -- A brief history of human rights -- Economic independence as a human right -- Globalization and personal freedom -- Global television and human rights abuses -- NGOs and getting involved -- America confronts globalization and human rights -- The future of human rights under globalization.

Subject
Human rights.
 
Globalization.
 
Globalization -- Social aspects

Summary
Describes the effects, good and bad, of globalization on international human rights; the history of human rights; economic independence as a human right; the impact of the media on human rights abuses; and the work of nongovernmental organizations such as Amnesty International and the International Committee of the Red Cross to bring a stop to violations and aid victims.

ISBN
9780791081907

Publisher
Philadelphia : Chelsea House, c2006.


LibraryCall NumberTypeItem BarcodeStatus
Edmonton Christian High323 KADBook30905000051890Non-Fiction