The Politics of Human Rights: A Global Perspective

by Tony Evans

Tony Evans argues that the state’s central role in protecting and promoting rights has been severely weakened under globalization and that as a consequence human rights are becoming less attainable. As the value of the market grows, the value of individual human rights decreases. The author departs from traditional interpretations of human rights by focusing on the political economy of human rights rather than on the philosophical or legal aspects. He analyses how issues related to globalization, such as the environment, population movement patterns and free trade impact on individual human rights. In conclusion, he argues that the Universal Declaration on Human Rights and other major treaties must be renegotiated to take globalization into account.

196 pages, Hardcover

First published March 20, 2001

About the author

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Anthony Tyrone "Tony" Evans Sr. is an American evangelical pastor, speaker, author, and widely syndicated radio and television broadcaster in the United States. Between 1976 and 2024, Evans served as senior pastor at the over-9,500-member Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas, Texas.

Reviews

[flaams · Rating 4 out of 5]

I don't usually review books for my MA degree until I have passed my final with a decent grade, but this book deserves to be treated better than the rest because I would probably suggest you read it even if you're not an international cooperation student like me.
Evans provides a very clear description of the current human rights discourse and thoroughly analyses most of the criticism addressed to the discourse presenting challenges, examples and contradictions of both.
a very interesting reading

[Emily Gifford · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you’re looking for a critique of the real-world application of the logic of human rights in politics, this book would be a good start. Takes a seemingly pessimistic approach to the topic but gives the reader some food for thought. I wasn’t overly impressed, but the organization and delivery of the material was solid.