The Promise of Human Rights
Author | : Jamie Mayerfeld |
Publisher | : University of Pennsylvania Press |
Total Pages | : 320 |
Release | : 2016-05-27 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780812248166 |
ISBN-13 | : 0812248163 |
Rating | : 4/5 (66 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Promise of Human Rights written by Jamie Mayerfeld and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2016-05-27 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jamie Mayerfeld defends international human rights law as an extension of domestic checks and balances and therefore necessary to constitutional government. The book combines theoretical reflections on democracy and constitutionalism with a case study of the contrasting human rights policies of Europe and the United States.