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History of Human Rights.
This powerful memoir documents the author's experiences in Soviet labor camps, providing a firsthand account of human rights abuses under totalitarian regimes.
This comprehensive handbook brings together leading scholars to explore the history of human rights across different regions and time periods.
This Pulitzer Prize-winning book explores the psychology of the Nazi doctors who carried out medical experiments on concentration camp prisoners, highlighting the ethical implications of human rights violations.
This comprehensive book provides a sweeping overview of the history of human rights from ancient times to the present day, exploring the evolution of ideas and institutions related to human rights.
This comprehensive history of human rights in Latin America examines the region's struggles for democracy, social justice, and human dignity.
This authoritative commentary on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights provides a detailed analysis of its provisions and their historical and legal context.
This memoir by a lawyer who represents death row inmates explores the systemic racism and poverty that contribute to mass incarceration in the United States.
This concise and accessible introduction to human rights provides an overview of the key concepts, theories, and debates in the field.
Examines the complex relationship between human rights and U.S. imperialism in the Philippines during the early 20th century.
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