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The Last Utopia: Human Rights in History,Used
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Human rights offer a vision of international justice that todays idealistic millions hold dear. Yet the very concept on which the movement is based became familiar only a few decades ago when it profoundly reshaped our hopes for an improved humanity. In this pioneering book, Samuel Moyn elevates that extraordinary transformation to center stage and asks what it reveals about the ideals troubled present and uncertain future.For some, human rights stretch back to the dawn of Western civilization, the age of the American and French Revolutions, or the postWorld War II moment when the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was framed. Revisiting these episodes in a dramatic tour of humanitys moral history, The Last Utopia shows that it was in the decade after 1968 that human rights began to make sense to broad communities of people as the proper cause of justice. Across eastern and western Europe, as well as throughout the United States and Latin America, human rights crystallized in a few short years as social activism and political rhetoric moved it from the hallways of the United Nations to the global forefront.It was on the ruins of earlier political utopias, Moyn argues, that human rights achieved contemporary prominence. The morality of individual rights substituted for the soiled political dreams of revolutionary communism and nationalism as international law became an alternative to popular struggle and bloody violence. But as the ideal of human rights enters into rival political agendas, it requires more vigilance and scrutiny than when it became the watchword of our hopes.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'The Last Utopia'? A: 'The Last Utopia' explores the evolution and significance of human rights as a concept, examining its historical roots and contemporary implications.
- Q: Who is the author of 'The Last Utopia'? A: The author of 'The Last Utopia: Human Rights in History' is Samuel Moyn.
- Q: What are the key features of this book? A: The book features a comprehensive analysis of the moral history of human rights, focusing on its emergence in the late 20th century and its impact on global justice movements.
- Q: When was 'The Last Utopia' published? A: 'The Last Utopia' was published on September 15, 2010.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: 'The Last Utopia' is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: How many pages does 'The Last Utopia' have? A: 'The Last Utopia' consists of 352 pages.
- Q: Is 'The Last Utopia' suitable for academic study? A: Yes, 'The Last Utopia' is well-researched and provides valuable insights, making it suitable for academic study in fields related to human rights, history, and political science.
- Q: What condition is this book in? A: 'The Last Utopia' is listed as a used book in good condition.
- Q: What are some topics covered in 'The Last Utopia'? A: The book covers topics such as the history of human rights, its connections to past political movements, and the challenges facing the ideal in contemporary politics.
- Q: Is there a specific audience for 'The Last Utopia'? A: 'The Last Utopia' is aimed at readers interested in human rights, history, political theory, and social justice.